(29292) Conniewalker Main-belt Asteroid
Discovered on 24 May 1993 by Shoemaker, C. S., Levy, D. H. at Palomar.
Although astronomer Connie Walker (b. 1957) has studied star formation in galaxies of different ages, she is best known for her education of young people in astronomy throughout southern Arizona. Her insights into how children can be motivated to enjoy the stars has led to the great success of Project Astro-Tucson.Naming citation (20040107/MPCPages.arc), IAU / Minor Planet Center, via NASA/JPL
Where Conniewalker is today
Seen from above the solar system on 2026-10-14: Conniewalker is 2.45 au from the Sun and 1.60 au from Earth. Computed from JPL's orbital elements.
Facts
| Number | 29292 |
| Provisional designation | 1993 KZ1 |
| Orbit class | Main-belt Asteroid |
| Diameter | 4.58 km (#11,469 largest of 17,440 named asteroids with a measured size) |
| Albedo | 0.367 |
| Rotation period | 30.6 hours |
| Absolute magnitude (H) | 13.65 |
| Orbital period | 3.60 years |
| Semi-major axis | 2.35 au |
| Perihelion – aphelion | 1.88 – 2.82 au |
| Eccentricity | 0.200 |
| Inclination | 25.6° |
| Closest distance between its orbit and Earth's (MOID) | 0.864 au |
Data: NASA/JPL Small-Body Database and the IAU Minor Planet Center.