(151834) Mongkut Main-belt Asteroid
Discovered on 26 March 2003 by V. Reddy at Goodricke-Pigott.
King Mongkut (or Rama IV, 1804-1868) was the monarch of Siam from 1851 to 1868. He embraced Western innovations and initiated the modernization of Siam, both in technology and culture, earning him the nickname “The Father of Science and Technology”. Name suggested by the SGAC Name An Asteroid Campaign.Naming citation (MPC batch dated 2014-09-09), IAU / Minor Planet Center, via NASA/JPL
Where Mongkut is today
Seen from above the solar system on 2026-10-14: Mongkut is 2.58 au from the Sun and 2.14 au from Earth. Computed from JPL's orbital elements.
Facts
| Number | 151834 |
| Provisional designation | 2003 FB122 |
| Orbit class | Main-belt Asteroid |
| Absolute magnitude (H) | 15.49 |
| Orbital period | 4.33 years |
| Semi-major axis | 2.66 au |
| Perihelion – aphelion | 2.49 – 2.82 au |
| Eccentricity | 0.0617 |
| Inclination | 11.5° |
| Closest distance between its orbit and Earth's (MOID) | 1.50 au |
Data: NASA/JPL Small-Body Database and the IAU Minor Planet Center.
Also discovered on 26 March 2003
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- (120101) Aureladina
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- (120131) MAVEN
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