(154714) de Schepper Main-belt Asteroid
Discovered on 6 June 2004 by P. De Cat at Uccle.
Mieke de Schepper (1943-2003) was diagnosed with breast cancer in 1987 and passed away after a long and brave fight against the disease. The name was suggested by her son, Joris Blommaert.Naming citation (20110517/MPCPages.arc), IAU / Minor Planet Center, via NASA/JPL
Where de Schepper is today
Seen from above the solar system on 2026-10-14: de Schepper is 2.68 au from the Sun and 3.52 au from Earth. Computed from JPL's orbital elements.
Facts
| Number | 154714 |
| Provisional designation | 2004 LU5 |
| Orbit class | Main-belt Asteroid |
| Absolute magnitude (H) | 16.35 |
| Orbital period | 3.89 years |
| Semi-major axis | 2.47 au |
| Perihelion – aphelion | 2.18 – 2.77 au |
| Eccentricity | 0.120 |
| Inclination | 8.16° |
| Closest distance between its orbit and Earth's (MOID) | 1.17 au |
Data: NASA/JPL Small-Body Database and the IAU Minor Planet Center.
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