(117563) Hollyoscarson Main-belt Asteroid
Discovered on 3 March 2005 by CSS at Catalina.
Holly Oscarson (b. 1985) is an American surgical assistant specializing in multiple types of procedures. She graduated with an allied health degree from Gwinnett Technical Institute and received her certification from Meridian Institute of Surgical First Assisting.Naming citation (WGSBN Bull. 3, #15, 12), IAU / Minor Planet Center, via NASA/JPL
Where Hollyoscarson is today
Seen from above the solar system on 2026-10-14: Hollyoscarson is 2.76 au from the Sun and 1.89 au from Earth. Computed from JPL's orbital elements.
Facts
| Number | 117563 |
| Provisional designation | 2005 EK25 |
| Orbit class | Main-belt Asteroid |
| Absolute magnitude (H) | 16.24 |
| Orbital period | 3.84 years |
| Semi-major axis | 2.45 au |
| Perihelion – aphelion | 2.14 – 2.76 au |
| Eccentricity | 0.126 |
| Inclination | 3.67° |
| Closest distance between its orbit and Earth's (MOID) | 1.13 au |
Data: NASA/JPL Small-Body Database and the IAU Minor Planet Center.
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