(366487) Neilyoung Main-belt Asteroid
Discovered on 4 July 2002 by M. Meyer at Palomar.
Neil Percival Young (b. 1945) is a Canadian-American musician, singer and songwriter. Active since 1963, Young is known for his high tenor voice, his guitar work and a combination of folk, rock, country and other musical genres. In addition to his extensive musical work, Young is an activist for environmental and humanitarian issues.Naming citation (WGSBN Bull. 5, #1, 20), IAU / Minor Planet Center, via NASA/JPL
Where Neilyoung is today
Seen from above the solar system on 2026-10-14: Neilyoung is 2.69 au from the Sun and 3.32 au from Earth. Computed from JPL's orbital elements.
Facts
| Number | 366487 |
| Provisional designation | 2002 NM57 |
| Orbit class | Main-belt Asteroid |
| Absolute magnitude (H) | 17.7 |
| Orbital period | 3.70 years |
| Semi-major axis | 2.39 au |
| Perihelion – aphelion | 2.09 – 2.70 au |
| Eccentricity | 0.128 |
| Inclination | 9.50° |
| Closest distance between its orbit and Earth's (MOID) | 1.07 au |
Data: NASA/JPL Small-Body Database and the IAU Minor Planet Center.
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