(51569) Garywessen Main-belt Asteroid
Discovered on 18 April 2001 by G. Hug at Eskridge.
Gary Wessen (b. 1949) has conducted archaeological research in western North America for over 40 years and has recorded over 250 new sites. He works with many Native American tribes, especially the Makah. He has also served as an officer for many archaeological associations.Naming citation (20111210/MPCPages.arc), IAU / Minor Planet Center, via NASA/JPL
Where Garywessen is today
Seen from above the solar system on 2026-10-14: Garywessen is 3.21 au from the Sun and 3.94 au from Earth. Computed from JPL's orbital elements.
Facts
| Number | 51569 |
| Provisional designation | 2001 HV3 |
| Orbit class | Main-belt Asteroid |
| Diameter | 4.47 km (#11,695 largest of 17,440 named asteroids with a measured size) |
| Albedo | 0.293 |
| Absolute magnitude (H) | 14.06 |
| Orbital period | 4.44 years |
| Semi-major axis | 2.70 au |
| Perihelion – aphelion | 2.19 – 3.22 au |
| Eccentricity | 0.191 |
| Inclination | 13.7° |
| Closest distance between its orbit and Earth's (MOID) | 1.22 au |
Data: NASA/JPL Small-Body Database and the IAU Minor Planet Center.
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