(429733) Gilbertbaker Amor
Discovered on 6 June 2011 by CSS at Catalina.
Gilbert Baker (1951–2017) was an American artist, civil rights advocate, and flag designer. In 1978, he created the rainbow flag, which became an internationally-recognized symbol of sexual diversity.Naming citation (WGSBN Bull. 5, #4, 35), IAU / Minor Planet Center, via NASA/JPL
Where Gilbertbaker is today
Seen from above the solar system on 2026-10-14: Gilbertbaker is 2.32 au from the Sun and 2.80 au from Earth. Computed from JPL's orbital elements.
Facts
| Number | 429733 |
| Provisional designation | 2011 LX10 |
| Orbit class | Amor · near-Earth |
| Rotation period | 2.65 hours |
| Absolute magnitude (H) | 16.55 |
| Orbital period | 4.07 years |
| Semi-major axis | 2.55 au |
| Perihelion – aphelion | 1.30 – 3.80 au |
| Eccentricity | 0.491 |
| Inclination | 22.6° |
| Closest distance between its orbit and Earth's (MOID) | 0.386 au |
Data: NASA/JPL Small-Body Database and the IAU Minor Planet Center.
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