(11419) Donjohnson Main-belt Asteroid
Discovered on 16 May 1999 by Spacewatch at Kitt Peak.
Donald Joe Johnson II (1959-2001) went from the field of aerospace to that of a testing engineer working towards the future. He was best known for his kindness, imagination and creativity in storytelling. In his stories he took friends and comrades to the stars in adventures with a brighter future for humanity.Naming citation (20020427/MPCPages.arc), IAU / Minor Planet Center, via NASA/JPL
Where Donjohnson is today
Seen from above the solar system on 2026-10-14: Donjohnson is 3.17 au from the Sun and 3.16 au from Earth. Computed from JPL's orbital elements.
Facts
| Number | 11419 |
| Provisional designation | 1999 KS2 |
| Orbit class | Main-belt Asteroid |
| Absolute magnitude (H) | 12.93 |
| Orbital period | 5.26 years |
| Semi-major axis | 3.02 au |
| Perihelion – aphelion | 2.79 – 3.26 au |
| Eccentricity | 0.0776 |
| Inclination | 11.3° |
| Closest distance between its orbit and Earth's (MOID) | 1.80 au |
Data: NASA/JPL Small-Body Database and the IAU Minor Planet Center.
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