(792972) Teresina Main-belt Asteroid
Discovered on 10 December 2014 by Mount Lemmon Survey at Mount Lemmon.
Teresina is the capital of the Brazilian state of Piauí. Founded in 1852 under the name Vila Nova do Poty, it was the first planned city in Brazil.Naming citation (WGSBN Bull. 5, #19, 14), IAU / Minor Planet Center, via NASA/JPL
Where Teresina is today
Seen from above the solar system on 2026-10-14: Teresina is 3.21 au from the Sun and 4.11 au from Earth. Computed from JPL's orbital elements.
Facts
| Number | 792972 |
| Provisional designation | 2023 QY16 |
| Orbit class | Main-belt Asteroid |
| Absolute magnitude (H) | 17.62 |
| Orbital period | 4.85 years |
| Semi-major axis | 2.86 au |
| Perihelion – aphelion | 2.51 – 3.22 au |
| Eccentricity | 0.123 |
| Inclination | 6.53° |
| Closest distance between its orbit and Earth's (MOID) | 1.53 au |
Data: NASA/JPL Small-Body Database and the IAU Minor Planet Center.