(781753) Scurtu Main-belt Asteroid
Discovered on 8 September 2013 by EURONEAR at La Palma.
Virgil V. Scurtu (1942–2023) was a Romanian physicist and amateur astronomer. He wrote three astronomy books, hundreds of articles, and participated in radio shows. Virgil was an active mentor of both pupils and amateurs.Naming citation (WGSBN Bull. 5, #21, 15), IAU / Minor Planet Center, via NASA/JPL
Where Scurtu is today
Seen from above the solar system on 2026-10-14: Scurtu is 3.47 au from the Sun and 4.14 au from Earth. Computed from JPL's orbital elements.
Facts
| Number | 781753 |
| Provisional designation | 2013 RV162 |
| Orbit class | Main-belt Asteroid |
| Absolute magnitude (H) | 16.67 |
| Orbital period | 5.69 years |
| Semi-major axis | 3.19 au |
| Perihelion – aphelion | 2.84 – 3.53 au |
| Eccentricity | 0.109 |
| Inclination | 13.5° |
| Closest distance between its orbit and Earth's (MOID) | 1.87 au |
Data: NASA/JPL Small-Body Database and the IAU Minor Planet Center.
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