(178803) Kristenjohnson Main-belt Asteroid
Discovered on 19 March 2001 by D. Healy at Junk Bond.
Despite losing her sight at age 13, Kristen Johnson (b. 1985) maintains an avid interest in the stars with tactile books. Daughter of astronomer Wayne Johnson, she served as an officer of the Foundation for Blind Children in Phoenix, Arizona, and of the National Federation for the Blind.Naming citation (20081113/MPCPages.arc), IAU / Minor Planet Center, via NASA/JPL
Where Kristenjohnson is today
Seen from above the solar system on 2026-10-14: Kristenjohnson is 2.15 au from the Sun and 3.12 au from Earth. Computed from JPL's orbital elements.
Facts
| Number | 178803 |
| Provisional designation | 2001 FA4 |
| Orbit class | Main-belt Asteroid |
| Absolute magnitude (H) | 17.9 |
| Orbital period | 3.61 years |
| Semi-major axis | 2.35 au |
| Perihelion – aphelion | 2.03 – 2.67 au |
| Eccentricity | 0.135 |
| Inclination | 0.887° |
| Closest distance between its orbit and Earth's (MOID) | 1.04 au |
Data: NASA/JPL Small-Body Database and the IAU Minor Planet Center.
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