(283455) Philipkrider Main-belt Asteroid
Discovered on 22 March 2001 by SKADS at Kitt Peak.
E. Philip Krider (b. 1940) made fundamental contributions to understanding physical processes producing atmospheric electrical discharges while at the University of Arizona. He chaired a panel providing recommendations to prevent lightning strikes such as those hitting the Apollo 12 launch. He is also an expert on the life and science of Benjamin Franklin.Naming citation (MPC batch dated 2024-11-15), IAU / Minor Planet Center, via NASA/JPL
Where Philipkrider is today
Seen from above the solar system on 2026-10-14: Philipkrider is 3.25 au from the Sun and 2.26 au from Earth. Computed from JPL's orbital elements.
Facts
| Number | 283455 |
| Provisional designation | 2001 FV221 |
| Orbit class | Main-belt Asteroid |
| Absolute magnitude (H) | 16.91 |
| Orbital period | 4.65 years |
| Semi-major axis | 2.79 au |
| Perihelion – aphelion | 2.24 – 3.33 au |
| Eccentricity | 0.195 |
| Inclination | 1.57° |
| Closest distance between its orbit and Earth's (MOID) | 1.23 au |
Data: NASA/JPL Small-Body Database and the IAU Minor Planet Center.
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