(117562) Jeffreyferguson Main-belt Asteroid
Discovered on 3 March 2005 by CSS at Catalina.
Jeffrey Ferguson (b. 1964) is an American physician specializing in kidney cancer, benign and malignant prostate disease, and robotic surgery. He received his MD from Johns Hopkins University and completed his Residency at the Mayo Clinic. He is a Member of the Alpha Omega Alpha Honor Society.Naming citation (WGSBN Bull. 3, #15, 12), IAU / Minor Planet Center, via NASA/JPL
Where Jeffreyferguson is today
Seen from above the solar system on 2026-10-14: Jeffreyferguson is 2.25 au from the Sun and 2.93 au from Earth. Computed from JPL's orbital elements.
Facts
| Number | 117562 |
| Provisional designation | 2005 EB25 |
| Orbit class | Main-belt Asteroid |
| Absolute magnitude (H) | 16.59 |
| Orbital period | 3.64 years |
| Semi-major axis | 2.37 au |
| Perihelion – aphelion | 2.12 – 2.61 au |
| Eccentricity | 0.105 |
| Inclination | 3.23° |
| Closest distance between its orbit and Earth's (MOID) | 1.12 au |
Data: NASA/JPL Small-Body Database and the IAU Minor Planet Center.
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