(16588) Johngee Mars-crossing Asteroid
Discovered on 23 September 1992 by E. F. Helin at Palomar.
For more than half a century John Gee has provided leadership and service to the Caltech Class of 1953 and the Caltech community, including a stint as president of the Alumni Association.Naming citation (20030614/MPCPages.arc), IAU / Minor Planet Center, via NASA/JPL
Where Johngee is today
Seen from above the solar system on 2026-10-14: Johngee is 3.04 au from the Sun and 4.01 au from Earth. Computed from JPL's orbital elements.
Facts
| Number | 16588 |
| Provisional designation | 1992 ST |
| Orbit class | Mars-crossing Asteroid |
| Absolute magnitude (H) | 15.45 |
| Orbital period | 4.10 years |
| Semi-major axis | 2.56 au |
| Perihelion – aphelion | 1.57 – 3.55 au |
| Eccentricity | 0.386 |
| Inclination | 8.10° |
| Closest distance between its orbit and Earth's (MOID) | 0.583 au |
Data: NASA/JPL Small-Body Database and the IAU Minor Planet Center.
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