(102618) Marionacaldentey Main-belt Asteroid
Discovered on 8 November 1999 by Pacheco, R., Lopez, A. at Costitx.
Maria Francesca Caldentey Oliver (b. 1996), better known as Mariona Caldentey, is a Spanish footballer. Since 2024, she has played as a forward for Arsenal F.C. In 102 appearances for the Spanish national team she has scored 31 goals.Naming citation (WGSBN Bull. 6, #12, 5), IAU / Minor Planet Center, via NASA/JPL
Where Marionacaldentey is today
Seen from above the solar system on 2026-10-14: Marionacaldentey is 2.32 au from the Sun and 1.54 au from Earth. Computed from JPL's orbital elements.
Facts
| Number | 102618 |
| Provisional designation | 1999 VJ23 |
| Orbit class | Main-belt Asteroid |
| Absolute magnitude (H) | 15.94 |
| Orbital period | 3.92 years |
| Semi-major axis | 2.48 au |
| Perihelion – aphelion | 2.16 – 2.80 au |
| Eccentricity | 0.129 |
| Inclination | 3.68° |
| Closest distance between its orbit and Earth's (MOID) | 1.18 au |
Data: NASA/JPL Small-Body Database and the IAU Minor Planet Center.
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