(10060) Amymilne Main-belt Asteroid
Discovered on 12 April 1988 by Shoemaker, C. S., Shoemaker, E. M. at Palomar.
Amy Rae Milne (b. 1982), a vibrant, energetic, young Canadian woman who has dedicated herself to creating happiness for others, has led her life with spirit. A love of science and its relationship to understanding and preserving our environment has brought her national recognition.Naming citation (20020624/MPCPages.arc), IAU / Minor Planet Center, via NASA/JPL
Where Amymilne is today
Seen from above the solar system on 2026-10-14: Amymilne is 1.99 au from the Sun and 2.95 au from Earth. Computed from JPL's orbital elements.
Facts
| Number | 10060 |
| Provisional designation | 1988 GL |
| Orbit class | Main-belt Asteroid |
| Diameter | 4.47 km (#11,689 largest of 17,440 named asteroids with a measured size) |
| Albedo | 0.293 |
| Rotation period | 2.73 hours |
| Absolute magnitude (H) | 14.18 |
| Orbital period | 3.83 years |
| Semi-major axis | 2.45 au |
| Perihelion – aphelion | 1.99 – 2.90 au |
| Eccentricity | 0.187 |
| Inclination | 15.2° |
| Closest distance between its orbit and Earth's (MOID) | 0.995 au |
Data: NASA/JPL Small-Body Database and the IAU Minor Planet Center.
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