(576465) Craigwoodhams Main-belt Asteroid
Discovered on 24 September 2012 by N. Falla at Mayhill.
Craig Woodhams (b. 1990) is a British gymnastics coach based in Woking, Surrey. He works with children of all ages and abilities helping to keep them active and achieve their potential in the sport. A qualified judge, he also volunteers as an official at national and international events.Naming citation (WGSBN Bull. 3, #10, 9), IAU / Minor Planet Center, via NASA/JPL
Where Craigwoodhams is today
Seen from above the solar system on 2026-10-14: Craigwoodhams is 2.62 au from the Sun and 1.62 au from Earth. Computed from JPL's orbital elements.
Facts
| Number | 576465 |
| Provisional designation | 2012 SZ56 |
| Orbit class | Main-belt Asteroid |
| Absolute magnitude (H) | 17.4 |
| Orbital period | 4.66 years |
| Semi-major axis | 2.79 au |
| Perihelion – aphelion | 2.57 – 3.01 au |
| Eccentricity | 0.0792 |
| Inclination | 3.38° |
| Closest distance between its orbit and Earth's (MOID) | 1.56 au |
Data: NASA/JPL Small-Body Database and the IAU Minor Planet Center.
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