(69159) Ivanking Main-belt Asteroid
Discovered on 7 May 2003 by CSS at Catalina.
Ivan R. King (b. 1927) is a prominent astronomer working mainly on the studies of globular clusters. He is best known for a family of dynamical models that bear his name. He is a recipient of numerous professional honors and distinctions, including the Presidency of the American Astronomical Society.Naming citation (20130127/MPCPages.arc), IAU / Minor Planet Center, via NASA/JPL
Where Ivanking is today
Seen from above the solar system on 2026-10-14: Ivanking is 3.17 au from the Sun and 2.44 au from Earth. Computed from JPL's orbital elements.
Facts
| Number | 69159 |
| Provisional designation | 2003 JE16 |
| Orbit class | Main-belt Asteroid |
| Absolute magnitude (H) | 15.74 |
| Orbital period | 4.30 years |
| Semi-major axis | 2.64 au |
| Perihelion – aphelion | 2.04 – 3.25 au |
| Eccentricity | 0.228 |
| Inclination | 14.6° |
| Closest distance between its orbit and Earth's (MOID) | 1.04 au |
Data: NASA/JPL Small-Body Database and the IAU Minor Planet Center.
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