(98825) Maryellen Main-belt Asteroid
Discovered on 27 December 2000 by E. E. Sheridan at Kanab.
Mary Ellen Craven has been a faithful companion and partner for many years. Her support and assistance has permitted the discoverer to continue his interest in astronomy.Naming citation (20060219/MPCPages.arc), IAU / Minor Planet Center, via NASA/JPL
Where Maryellen is today
Seen from above the solar system on 2026-10-14: Maryellen is 2.42 au from the Sun and 3.34 au from Earth. Computed from JPL's orbital elements.
Facts
| Number | 98825 |
| Provisional designation | 2000 YF139 |
| Orbit class | Main-belt Asteroid |
| Diameter | 2.43 km (#16,406 largest of 17,440 named asteroids with a measured size) |
| Albedo | 0.304 |
| Absolute magnitude (H) | 15.16 |
| Orbital period | 4.20 years |
| Semi-major axis | 2.60 au |
| Perihelion – aphelion | 2.18 – 3.03 au |
| Eccentricity | 0.163 |
| Inclination | 14.4° |
| Closest distance between its orbit and Earth's (MOID) | 1.24 au |
Data: NASA/JPL Small-Body Database and the IAU Minor Planet Center.
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