(108382) Karencilevitz Main-belt Asteroid
Discovered on 18 May 2001 by Collins, M., White, M. at Anza.
South African-born Karen Cilevitz (b. 1957) is a lifelong avid amateur astronomer and an active member of the Royal Astronomical Society of Canada in Toronto. She enthusiastically hosts star parties and participates in many organizations to spread a love of astronomy. She is a loving wife and mother of three.Naming citation (20060613/MPCPages.arc), IAU / Minor Planet Center, via NASA/JPL
Where Karencilevitz is today
Seen from above the solar system on 2026-10-14: Karencilevitz is 2.63 au from the Sun and 3.57 au from Earth. Computed from JPL's orbital elements.
Facts
| Number | 108382 |
| Provisional designation | 2001 KM21 |
| Orbit class | Main-belt Asteroid |
| Absolute magnitude (H) | 15.14 |
| Orbital period | 4.34 years |
| Semi-major axis | 2.66 au |
| Perihelion – aphelion | 2.61 – 2.70 au |
| Eccentricity | 0.0168 |
| Inclination | 22.7° |
| Closest distance between its orbit and Earth's (MOID) | 1.61 au |
Data: NASA/JPL Small-Body Database and the IAU Minor Planet Center.
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