(25225) Patrickbenson Main-belt Asteroid
Discovered on 10 October 1998 by LONEOS at Anderson Mesa.
Patrick “Pat” Benson (b. 1951) has volunteered in Lowell Observatory's evening outreach programs since 2012 as a portable telescope operator. He also participates in community astronomy outreach activities. His decades of experience in amateur astronomy make him a highly valued member of the volunteer team.Naming citation (MPC batch dated 2018-05-29), IAU / Minor Planet Center, via NASA/JPL
Where Patrickbenson is today
Seen from above the solar system on 2026-10-14: Patrickbenson is 2.91 au from the Sun and 3.76 au from Earth. Computed from JPL's orbital elements.
Facts
| Number | 25225 |
| Provisional designation | 1998 TN30 |
| Orbit class | Main-belt Asteroid |
| Absolute magnitude (H) | 15.26 |
| Orbital period | 3.78 years |
| Semi-major axis | 2.43 au |
| Perihelion – aphelion | 1.94 – 2.91 au |
| Eccentricity | 0.201 |
| Inclination | 0.422° |
| Closest distance between its orbit and Earth's (MOID) | 0.930 au |
Data: NASA/JPL Small-Body Database and the IAU Minor Planet Center.
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