(508440) Lewishamilton Main-belt Asteroid
Discovered on 10 November 2013 by Mt. Lemmon Survey at Mount Lemmon.
Lewis Carl Davidson Hamilton (b. 1985) is a British-Grenadian Formula One driver and seven-time world champion. Beyond racing, he is a prominent advocate for diversity in motorsport, campaigns against racism, and supports children's rights through his long-standing partnership with the United Nations Children's Fund.Naming citation (WGSBN Bull. 5, #19, 11), IAU / Minor Planet Center, via NASA/JPL
Where Lewishamilton is today
Seen from above the solar system on 2026-10-14: Lewishamilton is 2.71 au from the Sun and 2.90 au from Earth. Computed from JPL's orbital elements.
Facts
| Number | 508440 |
| Provisional designation | 2016 LH7 |
| Orbit class | Main-belt Asteroid |
| Absolute magnitude (H) | 17.79 |
| Orbital period | 4.13 years |
| Semi-major axis | 2.58 au |
| Perihelion – aphelion | 2.13 – 3.02 au |
| Eccentricity | 0.172 |
| Inclination | 12.5° |
| Closest distance between its orbit and Earth's (MOID) | 1.14 au |
Data: NASA/JPL Small-Body Database and the IAU Minor Planet Center.
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