(170700) Marygoldaross Main-belt Asteroid
Discovered on 19 January 2004 by LONEOS at Anderson Mesa.
Mary Golda Ross (1908–2008) was a Native American (Cherokee) mathematician and aerospace pioneer with Lockheed, whose projects included the Agena program and interplanetary probes. A passionate educator, Ross advocated for engineering and mathematics opportunities for women and Native Americans.Naming citation (WGSBN Bull. 1, #2, 28), IAU / Minor Planet Center, via NASA/JPL
Where Marygoldaross is today
Seen from above the solar system on 2026-10-14: Marygoldaross is 2.53 au from the Sun and 1.80 au from Earth. Computed from JPL's orbital elements.
Facts
| Number | 170700 |
| Provisional designation | 2004 BY23 |
| Orbit class | Main-belt Asteroid |
| Absolute magnitude (H) | 17.12 |
| Orbital period | 3.89 years |
| Semi-major axis | 2.47 au |
| Perihelion – aphelion | 2.12 – 2.82 au |
| Eccentricity | 0.141 |
| Inclination | 1.38° |
| Closest distance between its orbit and Earth's (MOID) | 1.13 au |
Data: NASA/JPL Small-Body Database and the IAU Minor Planet Center.
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