(34137) Lonnielinda Main-belt Asteroid

Discovered on 21 August 2000 by C. Wolfe at Terre Haute.

Named by the discoverer, his brother Cory and his sister Carin in honor of their parents, Lonnie and Linda Wolfe, to express their gratitude for the many sacrifices that their parents have made for them over the years, as well as for their parents' unending love and support.Naming citation (20030806/MPCPages.arc), IAU / Minor Planet Center, via NASA/JPL

Where Lonnielinda is today

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Seen from above the solar system on 2026-10-14: Lonnielinda is 2.04 au from the Sun and 1.25 au from Earth. Computed from JPL's orbital elements.

Facts

Number34137
Provisional designation2000 QL6
Orbit classMain-belt Asteroid
Rotation period9.30 hours
Absolute magnitude (H)15.88
Orbital period3.73 years
Semi-major axis2.40 au
Perihelion – aphelion1.93 – 2.88 au
Eccentricity0.198
Inclination2.65°
Closest distance between its orbit and Earth's (MOID)0.912 au

Data: NASA/JPL Small-Body Database and the IAU Minor Planet Center.

Also discovered on 21 August 2000

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