(132903) Edgibson Main-belt Asteroid
Discovered on 14 September 2002 by R. Matson at Palomar.
Edward G. Gibson (b. 1936) was one of the first scientist-astronauts, selected for NASA Group 4 in 1965. He was CAPCOM for Apollo 12 and science pilot for Skylab 4, setting a new spaceflight record and conducting landmark solar research. Ed is also a noted author and U.S. Astronaut Hall of Fame inductee.Naming citation (WGSBN Bull. 1, #7, 7), IAU / Minor Planet Center, via NASA/JPL
Where Edgibson is today
Seen from above the solar system on 2026-10-14: Edgibson is 3.42 au from the Sun and 3.39 au from Earth. Computed from JPL's orbital elements.
Facts
| Number | 132903 |
| Provisional designation | 2002 RG234 |
| Orbit class | Main-belt Asteroid |
| Absolute magnitude (H) | 15.7 |
| Orbital period | 5.51 years |
| Semi-major axis | 3.12 au |
| Perihelion – aphelion | 2.79 – 3.45 au |
| Eccentricity | 0.105 |
| Inclination | 0.625° |
| Closest distance between its orbit and Earth's (MOID) | 1.77 au |
Data: NASA/JPL Small-Body Database and the IAU Minor Planet Center.
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