(55891) Jameslequeux Main-belt Asteroid
Discovered on 3 December 1997 by ODAS at Caussols.
James Lequeux (b. 1934) is a French astronomer who obtained the first map of the Milky Way at short wavelengths, and discovered the structure of many radio sources. He works on interstellar matter and evolution of galaxies, and on the history of physics and astronomy. James was Editor-in-chief of Astronomy & Astrophysics.Naming citation (WGSBN Bull. 5, #21, 9), IAU / Minor Planet Center, via NASA/JPL
Where Jameslequeux is today
Seen from above the solar system on 2026-10-14: Jameslequeux is 2.10 au from the Sun and 1.83 au from Earth. Computed from JPL's orbital elements.
Facts
| Number | 55891 |
| Provisional designation | 1997 XF3 |
| Orbit class | Main-belt Asteroid |
| Absolute magnitude (H) | 15.11 |
| Orbital period | 4.07 years |
| Semi-major axis | 2.55 au |
| Perihelion – aphelion | 2.09 – 3.01 au |
| Eccentricity | 0.179 |
| Inclination | 3.44° |
| Closest distance between its orbit and Earth's (MOID) | 1.11 au |
Data: NASA/JPL Small-Body Database and the IAU Minor Planet Center.
Also named after someone called James
- (4445) Jimstratton
- (5310) Papike
- (5594) Jimmiller
- (5625) Jamesferguson
- (5627) Short
- (5680) Nasmyth
- (5961) Watt
- (6130) Hutton
- (6758) Jesseowens
- (8146) Jimbell
- (8621) Jimparsons
- (9007) James Bond
All asteroids named after someone called James