(7170) Livesey Main-belt Asteroid
Discovered on 30 June 1987 by R. H. McNaught at Siding Spring.
Ron Livesey (b. 1929) has had a major influence on amateur astronomy, particularly in his native Scotland. He has been a key figure in organizing astronomical societies and observational programs, particularly of aurorae.Naming citation (20070106/MPCPages.arc), IAU / Minor Planet Center, via NASA/JPL
Where Livesey is today
Seen from above the solar system on 2026-10-14: Livesey is 2.74 au from the Sun and 3.41 au from Earth. Computed from JPL's orbital elements.
Facts
| Number | 7170 |
| Provisional designation | 1987 MK |
| Orbit class | Main-belt Asteroid |
| Diameter | 9.69 km (#5,280 largest of 17,440 named asteroids with a measured size) |
| Albedo | 0.188 |
| Rotation period | 7.55 hours |
| Spectral type | S |
| Absolute magnitude (H) | 12.76 |
| Orbital period | 4.43 years |
| Semi-major axis | 2.70 au |
| Perihelion – aphelion | 2.20 – 3.19 au |
| Eccentricity | 0.183 |
| Inclination | 12.5° |
| Closest distance between its orbit and Earth's (MOID) | 1.21 au |
Data: NASA/JPL Small-Body Database and the IAU Minor Planet Center.
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