Discovered by A. Boattini & L. Tesi MPC designation 9904 Mauratombelli Observation arc 9492 days (25.99 yr) Orbits Sun Named after Maura Tombelli | Discovery date 29 July 1997 Alternative names 1997 OC1, 1996 MC1 Discovered 29 July 1997 Spectral type C-type asteroid Asteroid group Asteroid belt | |
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Aphelion 3.2494123 AU (486.10516 Gm) Discovery site Pistoia Mountains Astronomical Observatory Discoverers Andrea Boattini, Luciano Tesi | ||
9904 Mauratombelli is a C-type main belt asteroid. It orbits the Sun once every 4.52 years.
Discovered on July 29, 1997 by Andrea Boattini and Luciano Tesi working at the Pistoia Mountains Astronomical Observatory, it was given the provisional designation "1997 OC1". It was later renamed "Mauratombelli" after astronomer Maura Tombelli, who studied variable stars and minor planets.
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