(7545) Smaklosa Main-belt Asteroid
Discovered on 28 July 1978 by C.-I. Lagerkvist at Mount Stromlo.
Named after the music group Smaklösa, which performs mainly on the island of Gotland off the Swedish coast during the summer. Celebrating 25 years together in 1998, they made at the beginning of their career the now-famous statement that only cowards rehearse before a performance. The lyrics of their songs are very intelligently written and are even more enjoyable to those more accustomed to the lifestyle and humor of Gotland. The live performances of the group are unforgettable, and the discoverer is very thankful for those he was able to attend during the summer of 1998.Naming citation (19981208/MPCPages.arc), IAU / Minor Planet Center, via NASA/JPL
Where Smaklosa is today
Seen from above the solar system on 2026-10-14: Smaklosa is 2.09 au from the Sun and 1.20 au from Earth. Computed from JPL's orbital elements.
Facts
| Number | 7545 |
| Provisional designation | 1978 OB |
| Orbit class | Main-belt Asteroid |
| Diameter | 4.13 km (#12,430 largest of 17,440 named asteroids with a measured size) |
| Albedo | 0.237 |
| Rotation period | 14.3 hours |
| Absolute magnitude (H) | 14.38 |
| Orbital period | 3.40 years |
| Semi-major axis | 2.26 au |
| Perihelion – aphelion | 1.73 – 2.79 au |
| Eccentricity | 0.233 |
| Inclination | 6.52° |
| Closest distance between its orbit and Earth's (MOID) | 0.721 au |
Data: NASA/JPL Small-Body Database and the IAU Minor Planet Center.