(114703) North Dakota Main-belt Asteroid
Discovered on 24 March 2003 by V. Reddy at Goodricke-Pigott.
North Dakota became the 39th U.S. state when the Dakota Territory was divided in 1889. The name was derived from the indigenous people in the region. Located in the Upper Great Plains, the state is known for its agriculture, energy and hospitality. The state capital is Bismark, located on the banks of the Missouri River.Naming citation (20081212/MPCPages.arc), IAU / Minor Planet Center, via NASA/JPL
Where North Dakota is today
Seen from above the solar system on 2026-10-14: North Dakota is 3.13 au from the Sun and 2.91 au from Earth. Computed from JPL's orbital elements.
Facts
| Number | 114703 |
| Provisional designation | 2003 FA120 |
| Orbit class | Main-belt Asteroid |
| Absolute magnitude (H) | 15.24 |
| Orbital period | 4.98 years |
| Semi-major axis | 2.92 au |
| Perihelion – aphelion | 2.70 – 3.14 au |
| Eccentricity | 0.0756 |
| Inclination | 3.03° |
| Closest distance between its orbit and Earth's (MOID) | 1.68 au |
Data: NASA/JPL Small-Body Database and the IAU Minor Planet Center.
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