(51430) Ireneclaire Main-belt Asteroid
Discovered on 20 March 2001 by Tenagra II at Nogales.
Irene Claire Schwartz (b. 1923) is the mother of Michael Schwartz of Tenagra Observatories. Her encouragement and love helped him tune in, not only to the music of the spheres, but also to the most beautiful of music on the earth.Naming citation (WGSBN Bull. 5, #21, 5), IAU / Minor Planet Center, via NASA/JPL
Where Ireneclaire is today
Seen from above the solar system on 2026-10-14: Ireneclaire is 2.17 au from the Sun and 2.82 au from Earth. Computed from JPL's orbital elements.
Facts
| Number | 51430 |
| Provisional designation | 2001 FH7 |
| Orbit class | Main-belt Asteroid |
| Absolute magnitude (H) | 16.0 |
| Orbital period | 3.54 years |
| Semi-major axis | 2.32 au |
| Perihelion – aphelion | 2.00 – 2.64 au |
| Eccentricity | 0.138 |
| Inclination | 7.10° |
| Closest distance between its orbit and Earth's (MOID) | 1.00 au |
Data: NASA/JPL Small-Body Database and the IAU Minor Planet Center.
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