(814147) Vladturcu Main-belt Asteroid
Discovered on 11 March 2008 by EURONEAR at La Silla.
Vlad Turcu (b. 1964) is a Romanian astronomer of the Astronomical Institute of the Romanian Academy, Cluj-Napoca branch. Vlad is experienced in instrumentation and electronics, and his observational programs include near-earth asteroids, artificial satellites and variable stars, in both optical and radio domains.Naming citation (WGSBN Bull. 5, #28, 19), IAU / Minor Planet Center, via NASA/JPL
Where Vladturcu is today
Seen from above the solar system on 2026-10-14: Vladturcu is 2.63 au from the Sun and 2.20 au from Earth. Computed from JPL's orbital elements.
Facts
| Number | 814147 |
| Provisional designation | 2008 EB145 |
| Orbit class | Main-belt Asteroid |
| Absolute magnitude (H) | 17.0 |
| Orbital period | 5.45 years |
| Semi-major axis | 3.10 au |
| Perihelion – aphelion | 2.57 – 3.63 au |
| Eccentricity | 0.171 |
| Inclination | 7.90° |
| Closest distance between its orbit and Earth's (MOID) | 1.57 au |
Data: NASA/JPL Small-Body Database and the IAU Minor Planet Center.
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