(172505) Kimberlyespy Main-belt Asteroid
Discovered on 22 September 2003 by V. Reddy at Goodricke-Pigott.
Kimberly Andrews Espy (b. 1963) is the former Senior Vice President for Research at the University of Arizona, and was instrumental in establishing the space situational awareness initiative. A translational clinical neuroscientist and psychologist, she pioneered the integration of cognitive neuroscience tools.Naming citation (MPC batch dated 2018-10-26), IAU / Minor Planet Center, via NASA/JPL
Where Kimberlyespy is today
Seen from above the solar system on 2026-10-14: Kimberlyespy is 2.34 au from the Sun and 3.18 au from Earth. Computed from JPL's orbital elements.
Facts
| Number | 172505 |
| Provisional designation | 2003 SC202 |
| Orbit class | Main-belt Asteroid |
| Absolute magnitude (H) | 16.52 |
| Orbital period | 3.44 years |
| Semi-major axis | 2.28 au |
| Perihelion – aphelion | 1.89 – 2.67 au |
| Eccentricity | 0.172 |
| Inclination | 6.17° |
| Closest distance between its orbit and Earth's (MOID) | 0.888 au |
Data: NASA/JPL Small-Body Database and the IAU Minor Planet Center.
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