(159013) Kyleturner Main-belt Asteroid
Discovered on 15 October 2004 by D. Wells at Needville.
Kyle Walter Turner (1986-2008), of Missouri City, Texas, a young man with a broad smile, was the eldest son of Lee and Gail and brother of Amy and Kevin. He was an accomplished, self-taught guitarist with a witty personality.Naming citation (20080618/MPCPages.arc), IAU / Minor Planet Center, via NASA/JPL
Where Kyleturner is today
Seen from above the solar system on 2026-10-14: Kyleturner is 3.01 au from the Sun and 3.43 au from Earth. Computed from JPL's orbital elements.
Facts
| Number | 159013 |
| Provisional designation | 2004 TC21 |
| Orbit class | Main-belt Asteroid |
| Absolute magnitude (H) | 15.89 |
| Orbital period | 4.72 years |
| Semi-major axis | 2.82 au |
| Perihelion – aphelion | 2.62 – 3.01 au |
| Eccentricity | 0.0694 |
| Inclination | 8.85° |
| Closest distance between its orbit and Earth's (MOID) | 1.64 au |
Data: NASA/JPL Small-Body Database and the IAU Minor Planet Center.
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