(91212) Virgiliogonano Main-belt Asteroid
Discovered on 24 December 1998 by CSS at Catalina.
Virgilio Gonano (b. 1978) is an Italian geologist and amateur astronomer. He is a prolific contributor to many citizen science projects and is a co-discoverer of activity observed on many active asteroids. He has also co-authored many articles on minor planets.Naming citation (WGSBN Bull. 5, #21, 6), IAU / Minor Planet Center, via NASA/JPL
Where Virgiliogonano is today
Seen from above the solar system on 2026-10-14: Virgiliogonano is 2.50 au from the Sun and 1.62 au from Earth. Computed from JPL's orbital elements.
Facts
| Number | 91212 |
| Provisional designation | 1998 YQ7 |
| Orbit class | Main-belt Asteroid |
| Diameter | 4.28 km (#12,092 largest of 17,440 named asteroids with a measured size) |
| Albedo | 0.151 |
| Absolute magnitude (H) | 15.01 |
| Orbital period | 3.55 years |
| Semi-major axis | 2.33 au |
| Perihelion – aphelion | 1.98 – 2.67 au |
| Eccentricity | 0.147 |
| Inclination | 27.0° |
| Closest distance between its orbit and Earth's (MOID) | 1.01 au |
Data: NASA/JPL Small-Body Database and the IAU Minor Planet Center.
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