(724666) Unda-Sanzana Main-belt Asteroid
Discovered on 13 March 2008 by M. Birlan O. Vaduvescu at La Silla.
Eduardo Unda-Sanzana (b. 1974) is a Chilean astronomer and professor of the Universidad de Antofagasta, Chile. A long-term EURONEAR member, Eduardo has also made significant contributions to advancing astronomy education and leading efforts to reduce light pollution, working to ensure the protection of pristine dark and quiet skies for future generations.Naming citation (WGSBN Bull. 5, #5, 13), IAU / Minor Planet Center, via NASA/JPL
Where Unda-Sanzana is today
Seen from above the solar system on 2026-10-14: Unda-Sanzana is 3.09 au from the Sun and 3.99 au from Earth. Computed from JPL's orbital elements.
Facts
| Number | 724666 |
| Provisional designation | 2008 EX169 |
| Orbit class | Main-belt Asteroid |
| Absolute magnitude (H) | 17.71 |
| Orbital period | 4.69 years |
| Semi-major axis | 2.80 au |
| Perihelion – aphelion | 2.50 – 3.11 au |
| Eccentricity | 0.109 |
| Inclination | 3.26° |
| Closest distance between its orbit and Earth's (MOID) | 1.50 au |
Data: NASA/JPL Small-Body Database and the IAU Minor Planet Center.
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