(29842) Marilynsoper Main-belt Asteroid
Discovered on 20 March 1999 by LONEOS at Anderson Mesa.
Marilyn Soper (b. 1949) has been chair of a number of organizations and foundations that support education and research in New Hampshire and around the United States. Her efforts have enabled many to enjoy science in general and the night sky in particular.Naming citation (WGSBN Bull. 5, #2, 21), IAU / Minor Planet Center, via NASA/JPL
Where Marilynsoper is today
Seen from above the solar system on 2026-10-14: Marilynsoper is 3.25 au from the Sun and 2.89 au from Earth. Computed from JPL's orbital elements.
Facts
| Number | 29842 |
| Provisional designation | 1999 FE18 |
| Orbit class | Main-belt Asteroid |
| Absolute magnitude (H) | 13.72 |
| Orbital period | 4.85 years |
| Semi-major axis | 2.86 au |
| Perihelion – aphelion | 2.33 – 3.40 au |
| Eccentricity | 0.188 |
| Inclination | 12.7° |
| Closest distance between its orbit and Earth's (MOID) | 1.35 au |
Data: NASA/JPL Small-Body Database and the IAU Minor Planet Center.
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