(15022) Francinejackson Main-belt Asteroid
Discovered on 20 September 1998 by E. W. Elst at La Silla.
Francine Jackson (b. 1949) is an American astronomer devoted to astronomy education and outreach. In addition to being a Fellow of the International Planetarium Society and a NASA Solar System Ambassador, she is known for her role as Staff Astronomer at Brown University's Ladd Observatory, where she authors a weekly newsletter and edits a quarterly magazine.Naming citation (WGSBN Bull. 5, #3, 14), IAU / Minor Planet Center, via NASA/JPL
Where Francinejackson is today
Seen from above the solar system on 2026-10-14: Francinejackson is 2.73 au from the Sun and 3.56 au from Earth. Computed from JPL's orbital elements.
Facts
| Number | 15022 |
| Provisional designation | 1998 SM144 |
| Orbit class | Main-belt Asteroid |
| Absolute magnitude (H) | 15.68 |
| Orbital period | 3.73 years |
| Semi-major axis | 2.40 au |
| Perihelion – aphelion | 1.97 – 2.84 au |
| Eccentricity | 0.180 |
| Inclination | 2.24° |
| Closest distance between its orbit and Earth's (MOID) | 0.990 au |
Data: NASA/JPL Small-Body Database and the IAU Minor Planet Center.
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