(85158) Phyllistrapp Mars-crossing Asteroid
Discovered on 17 October 1987 by C. S. Shoemaker at Palomar.
Phyllis Trapp (b. 1952) has been an inspiration to many with her indomitable spirit during her courageous 18-year battle with breast cancer. Devoted to her family, she volunteered in her grandsons' school, encouraging and teaching students through her love and patience, and playing the piano for kindergarten performances.Naming citation (MPC batch dated 2014-09-09), IAU / Minor Planet Center, via NASA/JPL
Where Phyllistrapp is today
Seen from above the solar system on 2026-10-14: Phyllistrapp is 2.39 au from the Sun and 2.32 au from Earth. Computed from JPL's orbital elements.
Facts
| Number | 85158 |
| Provisional designation | 1987 UT1 |
| Orbit class | Mars-crossing Asteroid |
| Absolute magnitude (H) | 15.8 |
| Orbital period | 3.49 years |
| Semi-major axis | 2.30 au |
| Perihelion – aphelion | 1.57 – 3.03 au |
| Eccentricity | 0.316 |
| Inclination | 6.02° |
| Closest distance between its orbit and Earth's (MOID) | 0.570 au |
Data: NASA/JPL Small-Body Database and the IAU Minor Planet Center.
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