(113622) Serafinacarpino Main-belt Asteroid
Discovered on 3 October 2002 by CINEOS at Campo Imperatore.
Serafina Carpino (b. 1971) is an Italian astronomer who has dedicated her career to spreading planetary sciences in schools through teaching and multiple educational activities. For many years, she has been working to improve accessibility and inclusivity in scientific museums and, in particular, in the dissemination of planetary science.Naming citation (WGSBN Bull. 6, #12, 5), IAU / Minor Planet Center, via NASA/JPL
Where Serafinacarpino is today
Seen from above the solar system on 2026-10-14: Serafinacarpino is 2.84 au from the Sun and 3.79 au from Earth. Computed from JPL's orbital elements.
Facts
| Number | 113622 |
| Provisional designation | 2002 TE62 |
| Orbit class | Main-belt Asteroid |
| Diameter | 4.58 km (#11,465 largest of 17,440 named asteroids with a measured size) |
| Albedo | 0.176 |
| Absolute magnitude (H) | 14.49 |
| Orbital period | 5.36 years |
| Semi-major axis | 3.06 au |
| Perihelion – aphelion | 2.81 – 3.32 au |
| Eccentricity | 0.0828 |
| Inclination | 9.10° |
| Closest distance between its orbit and Earth's (MOID) | 1.82 au |
Data: NASA/JPL Small-Body Database and the IAU Minor Planet Center.
Also discovered on 3 October 2002
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- (113620) Valelucarotti
- (113621) Danielafaggi
- (113623) Stefanovoglino
- (135889) Trisdalcanton
- (135890) Robertodalzotto
- (142558) Rosarno