(39300) Auyeungsungfan Main-belt Asteroid
Discovered on 30 April 2001 by W. K. Y. Yeung at Desert Beaver.
Auyeungsungfan (b. 1959) is a committed and passionate educator who firmly believes in the power of knowledge. Starting as a history teacher 34 years ago, he demonstrated integrity during his 20 years as a school principal.Naming citation (MPC batch dated 2017-03-12), IAU / Minor Planet Center, via NASA/JPL
Where Auyeungsungfan is today
Seen from above the solar system on 2026-10-14: Auyeungsungfan is 2.14 au from the Sun and 2.76 au from Earth. Computed from JPL's orbital elements.
Facts
| Number | 39300 |
| Provisional designation | 2001 HM38 |
| Orbit class | Main-belt Asteroid |
| Absolute magnitude (H) | 15.5 |
| Orbital period | 3.60 years |
| Semi-major axis | 2.35 au |
| Perihelion – aphelion | 2.14 – 2.56 au |
| Eccentricity | 0.0893 |
| Inclination | 6.08° |
| Closest distance between its orbit and Earth's (MOID) | 1.13 au |
Data: NASA/JPL Small-Body Database and the IAU Minor Planet Center.