(363115) Chuckwood Main-belt Asteroid
Discovered on 22 March 2001 by SKADS at Kitt Peak.
Charles (Chuck) Wood (b. 1942) made fundamental insights into the role of cratering and volcanism in shaping planetary surfaces. He tirelessly promoted science education through numerous books, popular articles and the internet. His development of education programs introduced many students to science.Naming citation (MPC batch dated 2018-05-29), IAU / Minor Planet Center, via NASA/JPL
Where Chuckwood is today
Seen from above the solar system on 2026-10-14: Chuckwood is 2.93 au from the Sun and 2.23 au from Earth. Computed from JPL's orbital elements.
Facts
| Number | 363115 |
| Provisional designation | 2001 FW224 |
| Orbit class | Main-belt Asteroid |
| Absolute magnitude (H) | 16.3 |
| Orbital period | 5.58 years |
| Semi-major axis | 3.15 au |
| Perihelion – aphelion | 2.61 – 3.68 au |
| Eccentricity | 0.171 |
| Inclination | 1.08° |
| Closest distance between its orbit and Earth's (MOID) | 1.60 au |
Data: NASA/JPL Small-Body Database and the IAU Minor Planet Center.
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