(120038) Franlainsher Main-belt Asteroid
Discovered on 26 January 2003 by J. W. Young at Wrightwood.
This minor planet honors Frances Fisher (b. 1944), former wife of the discoverer, and Frances' sister, Elaine Fisher (b. 1946).Naming citation (20070730/MPCPages.arc), IAU / Minor Planet Center, via NASA/JPL
Where Franlainsher is today
Seen from above the solar system on 2026-10-14: Franlainsher is 1.95 au from the Sun and 0.981 au from Earth. Computed from JPL's orbital elements.
Facts
| Number | 120038 |
| Provisional designation | 2003 BR1 |
| Orbit class | Main-belt Asteroid |
| Absolute magnitude (H) | 16.83 |
| Orbital period | 3.51 years |
| Semi-major axis | 2.31 au |
| Perihelion – aphelion | 1.94 – 2.68 au |
| Eccentricity | 0.161 |
| Inclination | 7.24° |
| Closest distance between its orbit and Earth's (MOID) | 0.949 au |
Data: NASA/JPL Small-Body Database and the IAU Minor Planet Center.
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