(227152) Zupi Main-belt Asteroid
Discovered on 5 August 2005 by V. S. Casulli at Vallemare Borbona.
Giovanni Battista Zupi or Zupus (c.1590–1650) was an Italian astronomer, mathematician, and Jesuit priest. In 1639, he was the first person to discover that the planet Mercury showed orbital phases, like those of the Moon and Venus.Naming citation (WGSBN Bull. 1, #10, 7), IAU / Minor Planet Center, via NASA/JPL
Where Zupi is today
Seen from above the solar system on 2026-10-14: Zupi is 2.59 au from the Sun and 3.56 au from Earth. Computed from JPL's orbital elements.
Facts
| Number | 227152 |
| Provisional designation | 2005 PJ20 |
| Orbit class | Main-belt Asteroid |
| Absolute magnitude (H) | 17.74 |
| Orbital period | 3.68 years |
| Semi-major axis | 2.38 au |
| Perihelion – aphelion | 1.90 – 2.87 au |
| Eccentricity | 0.204 |
| Inclination | 3.83° |
| Closest distance between its orbit and Earth's (MOID) | 0.887 au |
Data: NASA/JPL Small-Body Database and the IAU Minor Planet Center.
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