(112483) Missjudy Main-belt Asteroid
Discovered on 1 August 2002 by L. Ball at Emerald Lane.
Judy Ball (b. 1946) is the wife of the discoverer. She has supported the discoverer's numerous astronomy projects for more than 30 years.Naming citation (WGSBN Bull. 1, #8, 7), IAU / Minor Planet Center, via NASA/JPL
Where Missjudy is today
Seen from above the solar system on 2026-10-14: Missjudy is 2.75 au from the Sun and 3.02 au from Earth. Computed from JPL's orbital elements.
Facts
| Number | 112483 |
| Provisional designation | 2002 PA |
| Orbit class | Main-belt Asteroid |
| Absolute magnitude (H) | 16.13 |
| Orbital period | 4.44 years |
| Semi-major axis | 2.70 au |
| Perihelion – aphelion | 2.60 – 2.80 au |
| Eccentricity | 0.0364 |
| Inclination | 6.45° |
| Closest distance between its orbit and Earth's (MOID) | 1.60 au |
Data: NASA/JPL Small-Body Database and the IAU Minor Planet Center.
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