(22029) Johnshaw Main-belt Asteroid
Discovered on 7 December 1999 by CSS at Catalina.
John Shaw (b. 1968) is an astronautic engineer and retired Deputy Commander of the U.S. Space Command. His expertise and leadership in coordination with NASA have been instrumental in advancing humanity’s footing for defending against asteroid impact threats.Naming citation (WGSBN Bull. 5, #11, 11), IAU / Minor Planet Center, via NASA/JPL
Where Johnshaw is today
Seen from above the solar system on 2026-10-14: Johnshaw is 2.85 au from the Sun and 1.91 au from Earth. Computed from JPL's orbital elements.
Facts
| Number | 22029 |
| Provisional designation | 1999 XN126 |
| Orbit class | Main-belt Asteroid |
| Diameter | 5.12 km (#10,396 largest of 17,440 named asteroids with a measured size) |
| Albedo | 0.117 |
| Absolute magnitude (H) | 14.7 |
| Orbital period | 4.54 years |
| Semi-major axis | 2.74 au |
| Perihelion – aphelion | 2.49 – 3.00 au |
| Eccentricity | 0.0932 |
| Inclination | 4.30° |
| Closest distance between its orbit and Earth's (MOID) | 1.47 au |
Data: NASA/JPL Small-Body Database and the IAU Minor Planet Center.
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