(8943) Stefanozavka Main-belt Asteroid
Discovered on 30 January 1997 by A. Vagnozzi at Stroncone.
Stefano Zafka (1972-2007), born in Terni, was an Alpine guide. He also took part in two expeditions on K2. After reaching the Himalayan peak for the second time he disappeared during the descent.Naming citation (20080321/MPCPages.arc), IAU / Minor Planet Center, via NASA/JPL
Where Stefanozavka is today
Seen from above the solar system on 2026-10-14: Stefanozavka is 3.23 au from the Sun and 3.85 au from Earth. Computed from JPL's orbital elements.
Facts
| Number | 8943 |
| Provisional designation | 1997 BH3 |
| Orbit class | Main-belt Asteroid |
| Diameter | 8.82 km (#5,904 largest of 17,440 named asteroids with a measured size) |
| Albedo | 0.0290 |
| Absolute magnitude (H) | 14.3 |
| Orbital period | 4.67 years |
| Semi-major axis | 2.79 au |
| Perihelion – aphelion | 2.26 – 3.32 au |
| Eccentricity | 0.190 |
| Inclination | 7.96° |
| Closest distance between its orbit and Earth's (MOID) | 1.29 au |
Data: NASA/JPL Small-Body Database and the IAU Minor Planet Center.
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- (66250) Giovanardi
- (66939) Franscini
- (73872) Stefanoragazzi
- (78124) Cicalo
- (97069) Stek
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All asteroids named after someone called Stefano
Also discovered on 30 January 1997
- (8739) Morihisa
- (8941) Junsaito
- (8942) Takagi
- (8944) Ortigara
- (11348) Allegra
- (12031) Kobaton
- (15375) Laetitiafoglia
- (20194) Ilarialocantore
- (20195) Mariovinci
- (22467) Koharumi
- (31091) Bettiventicinque
- (46691) Ghezzi
More named asteroids discovered by A. Vagnozzi
- (5609) Stroncone
- (5654) Terni
- (6417) Liberati
- (10208) Germanicus
- (12358) Azzurra
- (14077) Volfango
- (15391) Steliomancinelli
- (17547) Nestebovelli
- (19262) Lucarubini
- (20139) Marianeschi
- (21160) Saveriolombardi
- (21189) Robertonesci
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