(16702) Buxner Main-belt Asteroid
Discovered on 24 February 1995 by Spacewatch at Kitt Peak.
Sanlyn R. Buxner (b. 1978) is known for her work in space science education and public outreach, including curriculum development, teacher workshops, and program evaluation. Her focus is on how science research experiences empower teachers and students and improve their science understanding.Naming citation (MPC batch dated 2018-04-30), IAU / Minor Planet Center, via NASA/JPL
Where Buxner is today
Seen from above the solar system on 2026-10-14: Buxner is 2.63 au from the Sun and 2.26 au from Earth. Computed from JPL's orbital elements.
Facts
| Number | 16702 |
| Provisional designation | 1995 DZ8 |
| Orbit class | Main-belt Asteroid |
| Diameter | 5.02 km (#10,572 largest of 17,440 named asteroids with a measured size) |
| Albedo | 0.0580 |
| Absolute magnitude (H) | 15.4 |
| Orbital period | 3.72 years |
| Semi-major axis | 2.40 au |
| Perihelion – aphelion | 2.10 – 2.71 au |
| Eccentricity | 0.126 |
| Inclination | 2.61° |
| Closest distance between its orbit and Earth's (MOID) | 1.12 au |
Data: NASA/JPL Small-Body Database and the IAU Minor Planet Center.