(7959) Alysecherri Inner Main-belt Asteroid
Discovered on 2 August 1994 by C. W. Hergenrother at Catalina Station.
Alyse Cherri Hergenrother (b. 1984), maiden name Alyse Cherri Smith, is the wife of the discoverer. She has worked for the state of Arizona to prevent the abuse and neglect of Arizona's children.Naming citation (20081113/MPCPages.arc), IAU / Minor Planet Center, via NASA/JPL
Where Alysecherri is today
Seen from above the solar system on 2026-10-14: Alysecherri is 1.87 au from the Sun and 2.45 au from Earth. Computed from JPL's orbital elements.
Facts
| Number | 7959 |
| Provisional designation | 1994 PK |
| Orbit class | Inner Main-belt Asteroid |
| Rotation period | 3.54 hours |
| Absolute magnitude (H) | 14.61 |
| Orbital period | 2.71 years |
| Semi-major axis | 1.94 au |
| Perihelion – aphelion | 1.78 – 2.11 au |
| Eccentricity | 0.0858 |
| Inclination | 19.3° |
| Closest distance between its orbit and Earth's (MOID) | 0.858 au |
Data: NASA/JPL Small-Body Database and the IAU Minor Planet Center.