(102234) Olivebyrne Main-belt Asteroid
Discovered on 5 October 1999 by R. A. Tucker at Goodricke-Pigott.
Olive Byrne Richard (1904-1990) was an American housewife and the research assistant and live-in mistress of William Moulton Marston (who was married to Elizabeth Holloway Marston). She, along with his wife, was the inspiration for his comic book creation Wonder Woman.Naming citation (MPC batch dated 2018-09-25), IAU / Minor Planet Center, via NASA/JPL
Where Olivebyrne is today
Seen from above the solar system on 2026-10-14: Olivebyrne is 2.75 au from the Sun and 3.29 au from Earth. Computed from JPL's orbital elements.
Facts
| Number | 102234 |
| Provisional designation | 1999 TK20 |
| Orbit class | Main-belt Asteroid |
| Absolute magnitude (H) | 16.61 |
| Orbital period | 3.70 years |
| Semi-major axis | 2.39 au |
| Perihelion – aphelion | 1.87 – 2.92 au |
| Eccentricity | 0.220 |
| Inclination | 1.94° |
| Closest distance between its orbit and Earth's (MOID) | 0.861 au |
Data: NASA/JPL Small-Body Database and the IAU Minor Planet Center.
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