(90388) Philchristensen Main-belt Asteroid
Discovered on 24 November 2003 by CSS at Catalina.
Philip Christensen (b. 1953) is the Instrument Scientist for the OSIRIS-REx Thermal Emission Spectrometer. He is an expert on the geology of planetary surfaces. He was also the Principal Investigator for the infrared spectrometers and imagers on the Mars Global Surveyor, Mars Odyssey and Mars Exploration Rovers.Naming citation (MPC batch dated 2014-07-12), IAU / Minor Planet Center, via NASA/JPL
Where Philchristensen is today
Seen from above the solar system on 2026-10-14: Philchristensen is 2.69 au from the Sun and 3.57 au from Earth. Computed from JPL's orbital elements.
Facts
| Number | 90388 |
| Provisional designation | 2003 WY152 |
| Orbit class | Main-belt Asteroid |
| Absolute magnitude (H) | 14.82 |
| Orbital period | 4.18 years |
| Semi-major axis | 2.59 au |
| Perihelion – aphelion | 2.15 – 3.04 au |
| Eccentricity | 0.172 |
| Inclination | 15.7° |
| Closest distance between its orbit and Earth's (MOID) | 1.20 au |
Data: NASA/JPL Small-Body Database and the IAU Minor Planet Center.
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