(301566) Melissajane Main-belt Asteroid
Discovered on 20 April 2009 by N. Falla at Mayhill.
Melissa Jane Forward (b. 1980) is the youngest daughter of the discoverer. She spent ten years working as an accountant before becoming a Foster Carer. Her interests include reading and volunteer work with children.Naming citation (20111210/MPCPages.arc), IAU / Minor Planet Center, via NASA/JPL
Where Melissajane is today
Seen from above the solar system on 2026-10-14: Melissajane is 2.33 au from the Sun and 3.24 au from Earth. Computed from JPL's orbital elements.
Facts
| Number | 301566 |
| Provisional designation | 2009 HF36 |
| Orbit class | Main-belt Asteroid |
| Absolute magnitude (H) | 16.68 |
| Orbital period | 4.32 years |
| Semi-major axis | 2.65 au |
| Perihelion – aphelion | 2.04 – 3.26 au |
| Eccentricity | 0.229 |
| Inclination | 12.8° |
| Closest distance between its orbit and Earth's (MOID) | 1.09 au |
Data: NASA/JPL Small-Body Database and the IAU Minor Planet Center.
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