(48794) Stolzova Main-belt Asteroid
Discovered on 5 October 1997 by Ticha, J., Tichy, M. at Klet.
Tereza Stolzová (1834–1902) was a Czech coloratura soprano and soloist for the Teatro la Scala in Milano. She belongs among the greatest singers of Verdi's works in the nineteenth century and created the title role on the European first night of Aida in 1872.Naming citation (WGSBN Bull. 5, #21, 5), IAU / Minor Planet Center, via NASA/JPL
Where Stolzova is today
Seen from above the solar system on 2026-10-14: Stolzova is 2.86 au from the Sun and 1.91 au from Earth. Computed from JPL's orbital elements.
Facts
| Number | 48794 |
| Provisional designation | 1997 TY8 |
| Orbit class | Main-belt Asteroid |
| Absolute magnitude (H) | 15.19 |
| Orbital period | 4.84 years |
| Semi-major axis | 2.86 au |
| Perihelion – aphelion | 2.78 – 2.94 au |
| Eccentricity | 0.0290 |
| Inclination | 7.02° |
| Closest distance between its orbit and Earth's (MOID) | 1.76 au |
Data: NASA/JPL Small-Body Database and the IAU Minor Planet Center.
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