(25959) Gingergiovale Main-belt Asteroid
Discovered on 19 March 2001 by LONEOS at Anderson Mesa.
Virginia “Ginger” Gore Giovale (b. 1943) is a long-time supporter of math and science education. She and her husband, John, have been engaged with astronomy research and education since 1988. She serves as a trustee of the Lowell Observatory Foundation.Naming citation (MPC batch dated 2018-10-26), IAU / Minor Planet Center, via NASA/JPL
Where Gingergiovale is today
Seen from above the solar system on 2026-10-14: Gingergiovale is 2.38 au from the Sun and 3.33 au from Earth. Computed from JPL's orbital elements.
Facts
| Number | 25959 |
| Provisional designation | 2001 FZ18 |
| Orbit class | Main-belt Asteroid |
| Absolute magnitude (H) | 15.41 |
| Orbital period | 3.60 years |
| Semi-major axis | 2.35 au |
| Perihelion – aphelion | 2.09 – 2.60 au |
| Eccentricity | 0.108 |
| Inclination | 3.88° |
| Closest distance between its orbit and Earth's (MOID) | 1.08 au |
Data: NASA/JPL Small-Body Database and the IAU Minor Planet Center.
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