(198450) Scattolin Main-belt Asteroid
Discovered on 9 December 2004 by Jarnac at Vail-Jarnac.
Patrice Scattolin (b. 1965) is one of the foremost amateur observers in Canada. With Laurie Williams, daughters Clara and Sophie, and son Marc, the Scattolin family has worked tirelessly to motivate people to enjoy the sky. Clara's “Star Trek Observing List” is a groundbreaking effort to bridge the sky with science fiction.Naming citation (MPC batch dated 2013-09-19), IAU / Minor Planet Center, via NASA/JPL
Where Scattolin is today
Seen from above the solar system on 2026-10-14: Scattolin is 2.92 au from the Sun and 3.35 au from Earth. Computed from JPL's orbital elements.
Facts
| Number | 198450 |
| Provisional designation | 2004 XG6 |
| Orbit class | Main-belt Asteroid |
| Absolute magnitude (H) | 16.08 |
| Orbital period | 4.72 years |
| Semi-major axis | 2.81 au |
| Perihelion – aphelion | 2.34 – 3.29 au |
| Eccentricity | 0.167 |
| Inclination | 7.94° |
| Closest distance between its orbit and Earth's (MOID) | 1.36 au |
Data: NASA/JPL Small-Body Database and the IAU Minor Planet Center.
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