(211106) Francinewetzel Main-belt Asteroid
Discovered on 15 March 2002 by Spacewatch at Kitt Peak.
Francine Wetzel (b. 1992) worked full time as an LPL administrator while earning her Masters at the University of Arizona. She served LPL's small-bodies projects with skill, knowledge and reliability, and resourcefulness.Naming citation (WGSBN Bull. 2, #6, 5), IAU / Minor Planet Center, via NASA/JPL
Where Francinewetzel is today
Seen from above the solar system on 2026-10-14: Francinewetzel is 2.00 au from the Sun and 2.99 au from Earth. Computed from JPL's orbital elements.
Facts
| Number | 211106 |
| Provisional designation | 2002 EN151 |
| Orbit class | Main-belt Asteroid |
| Absolute magnitude (H) | 16.95 |
| Orbital period | 3.50 years |
| Semi-major axis | 2.31 au |
| Perihelion – aphelion | 1.93 – 2.68 au |
| Eccentricity | 0.164 |
| Inclination | 3.19° |
| Closest distance between its orbit and Earth's (MOID) | 0.937 au |
Data: NASA/JPL Small-Body Database and the IAU Minor Planet Center.
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