(22019) Leviticusalewis Main-belt Asteroid
Discovered on 4 December 1999 by CSS at Catalina.
Leviticus A. “L.A.” Lewis (b. 1956) is a retired U.S. Navy Commander with 20 years of service. For planetary defense, he worked to integrate FEMA's emergency response expertise into NASA, expand communication and support between NASA and FEMA, and lead development of U.S. Government strategies to enhance NEO impact preparedness and response.Naming citation (WGSBN Bull. 5, #2, 20), IAU / Minor Planet Center, via NASA/JPL
Where Leviticusalewis is today
Seen from above the solar system on 2026-10-14: Leviticusalewis is 2.20 au from the Sun and 1.70 au from Earth. Computed from JPL's orbital elements.
Facts
| Number | 22019 |
| Provisional designation | 1999 XU106 |
| Orbit class | Main-belt Asteroid |
| Absolute magnitude (H) | 14.59 |
| Orbital period | 3.47 years |
| Semi-major axis | 2.29 au |
| Perihelion – aphelion | 1.87 – 2.71 au |
| Eccentricity | 0.185 |
| Inclination | 10.3° |
| Closest distance between its orbit and Earth's (MOID) | 0.861 au |
Data: NASA/JPL Small-Body Database and the IAU Minor Planet Center.
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