(166444) Lange Main-belt Asteroid
Discovered on 11 August 2002 by W. G. Dillon J. Dellinger at Needville.
Hannah Lange (b. 1966) is an American astronomy instructor known for her inspirational teaching style. As program director for the George Observatory, located inside Brazos Bend State Park, Texas, she introduces both student astronomers and the public to the wonders of the heavens.Naming citation (WGSBN Bull. 5, #23, 9), IAU / Minor Planet Center, via NASA/JPL
Where Lange is today
Seen from above the solar system on 2026-10-14: Lange is 2.17 au from the Sun and 1.48 au from Earth. Computed from JPL's orbital elements.
Facts
| Number | 166444 |
| Provisional designation | 2002 PJ54 |
| Orbit class | Main-belt Asteroid |
| Absolute magnitude (H) | 15.11 |
| Orbital period | 4.65 years |
| Semi-major axis | 2.79 au |
| Perihelion – aphelion | 2.13 – 3.45 au |
| Eccentricity | 0.237 |
| Inclination | 26.7° |
| Closest distance between its orbit and Earth's (MOID) | 1.24 au |
Data: NASA/JPL Small-Body Database and the IAU Minor Planet Center.
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