(45699) Maryalba Main-belt Asteroid
Discovered on 1 March 2000 by CSS at Catalina.
Mary Alba (b. 1957) is the daughter of Walter and Peggy Haas, founders of the Association of Lunar and Planetary Observers (ALPO). On her own she has been a strong supporter of the organization, encouraging observers and taking her displays of ALPO history to national astronomical meetings.Naming citation (WGSBN Bull. 1, #1, 18), IAU / Minor Planet Center, via NASA/JPL
Where Maryalba is today
Seen from above the solar system on 2026-10-14: Maryalba is 2.96 au from the Sun and 3.93 au from Earth. Computed from JPL's orbital elements.
Facts
| Number | 45699 |
| Provisional designation | 2000 EO199 |
| Orbit class | Main-belt Asteroid |
| Absolute magnitude (H) | 14.83 |
| Orbital period | 4.27 years |
| Semi-major axis | 2.63 au |
| Perihelion – aphelion | 2.30 – 2.96 au |
| Eccentricity | 0.126 |
| Inclination | 11.0° |
| Closest distance between its orbit and Earth's (MOID) | 1.30 au |
Data: NASA/JPL Small-Body Database and the IAU Minor Planet Center.
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