(32104) Emmarainey Main-belt Asteroid
Discovered on 24 May 2000 by LONEOS at Anderson Mesa.
Emma Rainey (b. 1980) is an American research scientist at the Johns Hopkins Applied Physics Laboratory and a member of the DART Investigation Team. Her research focuses on planetary defense topics, including simulating of impactor deflection, integrated modeling of procedures, and understanding impact risks.Naming citation (WGSBN Bull. 3, #9, 21), IAU / Minor Planet Center, via NASA/JPL
Where Emmarainey is today
Seen from above the solar system on 2026-10-14: Emmarainey is 2.90 au from the Sun and 3.70 au from Earth. Computed from JPL's orbital elements.
Facts
| Number | 32104 |
| Provisional designation | 2000 KR52 |
| Orbit class | Main-belt Asteroid |
| Absolute magnitude (H) | 15.67 |
| Orbital period | 3.91 years |
| Semi-major axis | 2.48 au |
| Perihelion – aphelion | 2.02 – 2.94 au |
| Eccentricity | 0.185 |
| Inclination | 5.23° |
| Closest distance between its orbit and Earth's (MOID) | 1.01 au |
Data: NASA/JPL Small-Body Database and the IAU Minor Planet Center.
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