(145820) Valeromeo Main-belt Asteroid
Discovered on 15 October 1998 by G. Masi at Ceccano.
Valentina Romeo (b. 1980), a very dear friend of the discoverer, is by vocation a singer who has worked with several well-known choruses and music directors. She also teaches singing and has a very strong curiosity and interest in astronomy. She currently works in the telecommunications field.Naming citation (20080618/MPCPages.arc), IAU / Minor Planet Center, via NASA/JPL
Where Valeromeo is today
Seen from above the solar system on 2026-10-14: Valeromeo is 2.89 au from the Sun and 3.58 au from Earth. Computed from JPL's orbital elements.
Facts
| Number | 145820 |
| Provisional designation | 1998 TL7 |
| Orbit class | Main-belt Asteroid |
| Absolute magnitude (H) | 16.41 |
| Orbital period | 3.81 years |
| Semi-major axis | 2.44 au |
| Perihelion – aphelion | 1.96 – 2.92 au |
| Eccentricity | 0.198 |
| Inclination | 3.12° |
| Closest distance between its orbit and Earth's (MOID) | 0.953 au |
Data: NASA/JPL Small-Body Database and the IAU Minor Planet Center.
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