(545651) Lilyjames Main-belt Asteroid
Discovered on 25 September 2011 by N. Falla at Mayhill.
Lily Catherine James (b. 2002) is the granddaughter of the discoverer. She is currently studying psychology at the Open University.Naming citation (WGSBN Bull. 2, #11, 11), IAU / Minor Planet Center, via NASA/JPL
Where Lilyjames is today
Seen from above the solar system on 2026-10-14: Lilyjames is 3.74 au from the Sun and 4.07 au from Earth. Computed from JPL's orbital elements.
Facts
| Number | 545651 |
| Provisional designation | 2011 SH119 |
| Orbit class | Main-belt Asteroid |
| Absolute magnitude (H) | 16.67 |
| Orbital period | 5.52 years |
| Semi-major axis | 3.12 au |
| Perihelion – aphelion | 2.25 – 4.00 au |
| Eccentricity | 0.280 |
| Inclination | 8.81° |
| Closest distance between its orbit and Earth's (MOID) | 1.28 au |
Data: NASA/JPL Small-Body Database and the IAU Minor Planet Center.
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