(33737) Helenlyons Main-belt Asteroid
Discovered on 14 July 1999 by LINEAR at Socorro.
Helen L. Lyons (b. 2003) is a finalist in the 2017 Broadcom MASTERS, a math and science competition for middle school students, for her electrical and mechanical engineering project. She attends the Hunter College High School, New York, New York.Naming citation (MPC batch dated 2018-05-29), IAU / Minor Planet Center, via NASA/JPL
Where Helenlyons is today
Seen from above the solar system on 2026-10-14: Helenlyons is 2.55 au from the Sun and 1.68 au from Earth. Computed from JPL's orbital elements.
Facts
| Number | 33737 |
| Provisional designation | 1999 NT38 |
| Orbit class | Main-belt Asteroid |
| Absolute magnitude (H) | 14.65 |
| Orbital period | 4.45 years |
| Semi-major axis | 2.71 au |
| Perihelion – aphelion | 2.18 – 3.24 au |
| Eccentricity | 0.196 |
| Inclination | 5.26° |
| Closest distance between its orbit and Earth's (MOID) | 1.16 au |
Data: NASA/JPL Small-Body Database and the IAU Minor Planet Center.
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