(15869) Tullius Main-belt Asteroid
Discovered on 8 August 1996 by V. S. Casulli at Colleverde.
Tullius Hostilius, third king of Rome, reigned from 672 to 640 B.C. He was a warrior king, and during the war against the city of Alba Longa there was a famous fight between Oratii and Curiatii.Naming citation (20020624/MPCPages.arc), IAU / Minor Planet Center, via NASA/JPL
Where Tullius is today
Seen from above the solar system on 2026-10-14: Tullius is 2.47 au from the Sun and 1.55 au from Earth. Computed from JPL's orbital elements.
Facts
| Number | 15869 |
| Provisional designation | 1996 PL |
| Orbit class | Main-belt Asteroid |
| Absolute magnitude (H) | 15.19 |
| Orbital period | 4.27 years |
| Semi-major axis | 2.63 au |
| Perihelion – aphelion | 2.14 – 3.12 au |
| Eccentricity | 0.186 |
| Inclination | 12.2° |
| Closest distance between its orbit and Earth's (MOID) | 1.16 au |
Data: NASA/JPL Small-Body Database and the IAU Minor Planet Center.