(870437) Leilani Main-belt Asteroid
Discovered on 2 January 2017 by COIAS at Maunakea.
Leilani is a Hawaiian name meaning “heavenly necklace of flowers” or “royal child of heaven.” It is also the name of a community in the Puna district of the Island of Hawaiʻi that suffered extensive destruction during the 2018 Kīlauea eruption. This naming honors the resilience of the residents displaced by the natural disaster.Naming citation (WGSBN Bull. 6, #6, 14), IAU / Minor Planet Center, via NASA/JPL
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Where Leilani is today
Seen from above the solar system on 2026-10-14: Leilani is 3.04 au from the Sun and 2.14 au from Earth. Computed from JPL's orbital elements.
Facts
| Number | 870437 |
| Provisional designation | 2017 AS63 |
| Orbit class | Main-belt Asteroid |
| Absolute magnitude (H) | 17.96 |
| Orbital period | 5.64 years |
| Semi-major axis | 3.17 au |
| Perihelion – aphelion | 3.00 – 3.33 au |
| Eccentricity | 0.0522 |
| Inclination | 11.1° |
| Closest distance between its orbit and Earth's (MOID) | 2.00 au |
Data: NASA/JPL Small-Body Database and the IAU Minor Planet Center.