(17503) Celestechild Main-belt Asteroid
Discovered on 26 March 1992 by R. H. McNaught at Siding Spring.
Named for Celeste Ann Child, daughter of Jack and Maren Child, in recognition of her achievements in school, friendships and family, and her commitment to tolerance and compassion.Naming citation (20111210/MPCPages.arc), IAU / Minor Planet Center, via NASA/JPL
Where Celestechild is today
Seen from above the solar system on 2026-10-14: Celestechild is 1.77 au from the Sun and 2.70 au from Earth. Computed from JPL's orbital elements.
Facts
| Number | 17503 |
| Provisional designation | 1992 FK1 |
| Orbit class | Main-belt Asteroid |
| Diameter | 2.88 km (#15,497 largest of 17,440 named asteroids with a measured size) |
| Albedo | 0.587 |
| Absolute magnitude (H) | 14.23 |
| Orbital period | 3.45 years |
| Semi-major axis | 2.28 au |
| Perihelion – aphelion | 1.71 – 2.85 au |
| Eccentricity | 0.249 |
| Inclination | 22.1° |
| Closest distance between its orbit and Earth's (MOID) | 0.809 au |
Data: NASA/JPL Small-Body Database and the IAU Minor Planet Center.
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