(128315) Dereknelson Main-belt Asteroid

Discovered on 17 February 2004 by CSS at Catalina.

Where Dereknelson is today

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Seen from above the solar system on 2026-10-14: Dereknelson is 2.35 au from the Sun and 2.94 au from Earth. Computed from JPL's orbital elements.

Facts

Number128315
Provisional designation2004 DK22
Orbit classMain-belt Asteroid
Absolute magnitude (H)15.95
Orbital period3.30 years
Semi-major axis2.22 au
Perihelion – aphelion1.95 – 2.48 au
Eccentricity0.119
Inclination4.66°
Closest distance between its orbit and Earth's (MOID)0.937 au

Data: NASA/JPL Small-Body Database and the IAU Minor Planet Center.

Also discovered on 17 February 2004

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