(120141) Lucaslara Main-belt Asteroid
Discovered on 7 April 2003 by OAM at Costitx.
Spanish astrophysicist Lucas Lara Garrido (1966–2006), known in particular for his work at the Instituto de Astrofisíca de Andalucía on active galactic nuclei, was also very active and enthusiastic about popularizing astronomy. His career and life were prematurely and tragically ended by cancer.Naming citation (WGSBN Bull. 3, #12, 7), IAU / Minor Planet Center, via NASA/JPL
Where Lucaslara is today
Seen from above the solar system on 2026-10-14: Lucaslara is 2.46 au from the Sun and 3.16 au from Earth. Computed from JPL's orbital elements.
Facts
| Number | 120141 |
| Provisional designation | 2003 GO21 |
| Orbit class | Main-belt Asteroid |
| Absolute magnitude (H) | 16.02 |
| Orbital period | 4.61 years |
| Semi-major axis | 2.77 au |
| Perihelion – aphelion | 2.46 – 3.08 au |
| Eccentricity | 0.112 |
| Inclination | 4.63° |
| Closest distance between its orbit and Earth's (MOID) | 1.45 au |
Data: NASA/JPL Small-Body Database and the IAU Minor Planet Center.
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