(175152) Marthafarkas Main-belt Asteroid
Discovered on 3 March 2005 by Glinos, T., Levy, D. at Vail-Jarnac.
Martha Farkas (b. 1959) is one of Canada's most experienced amateur astronomers. Farkas prefers traditional visual observing of solar system and deep sky objects using small telescopes. She is an active participant in Ottawa area astronomy events and an enthusiastic promoter of the Adirondack Astronomy Retreat.Naming citation (MPC batch dated 2017-01-12), IAU / Minor Planet Center, via NASA/JPL
Where Marthafarkas is today
Seen from above the solar system on 2026-10-14: Marthafarkas is 2.57 au from the Sun and 3.50 au from Earth. Computed from JPL's orbital elements.
Facts
| Number | 175152 |
| Provisional designation | 2005 ET37 |
| Orbit class | Main-belt Asteroid |
| Absolute magnitude (H) | 16.57 |
| Orbital period | 3.58 years |
| Semi-major axis | 2.34 au |
| Perihelion – aphelion | 2.04 – 2.64 au |
| Eccentricity | 0.129 |
| Inclination | 6.31° |
| Closest distance between its orbit and Earth's (MOID) | 1.03 au |
Data: NASA/JPL Small-Body Database and the IAU Minor Planet Center.
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