(47002) Harlingten Main-belt Asteroid
Discovered on 20 October 1998 by ODAS at Caussols.
Caisey Harlingten (b. 1947) is an amateur astronomer interested in various scientific projects. With a keen interest in exoplanets, he is developing astronomical instrumentation in northern Chile.Naming citation (20080819/MPCPages.arc), IAU / Minor Planet Center, via NASA/JPL
Where Harlingten is today
Seen from above the solar system on 2026-10-14: Harlingten is 2.76 au from the Sun and 3.48 au from Earth. Computed from JPL's orbital elements.
Facts
| Number | 47002 |
| Provisional designation | 1998 UQ2 |
| Orbit class | Main-belt Asteroid |
| Absolute magnitude (H) | 15.45 |
| Orbital period | 3.84 years |
| Semi-major axis | 2.45 au |
| Perihelion – aphelion | 1.94 – 2.96 au |
| Eccentricity | 0.209 |
| Inclination | 2.33° |
| Closest distance between its orbit and Earth's (MOID) | 0.939 au |
Data: NASA/JPL Small-Body Database and the IAU Minor Planet Center.
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