(53252) Sardegna Main-belt Asteroid
Discovered on 13 March 1999 by S. Sposetti at Gnosca.
The beautiful island of Sardegna (Sardinia), located in the Mediterranean Sea, was dominated by various civilizations throughout its history. Since 1948 it has been an autonomous Italian region.Naming citation (20080520/MPCPages.arc), IAU / Minor Planet Center, via NASA/JPL
Where Sardegna is today
Seen from above the solar system on 2026-10-14: Sardegna is 2.76 au from the Sun and 3.64 au from Earth. Computed from JPL's orbital elements.
Facts
| Number | 53252 |
| Provisional designation | 1999 EY4 |
| Orbit class | Main-belt Asteroid |
| Absolute magnitude (H) | 14.76 |
| Orbital period | 4.61 years |
| Semi-major axis | 2.77 au |
| Perihelion – aphelion | 2.21 – 3.33 au |
| Eccentricity | 0.202 |
| Inclination | 9.95° |
| Closest distance between its orbit and Earth's (MOID) | 1.21 au |
Data: NASA/JPL Small-Body Database and the IAU Minor Planet Center.
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