(28591) Racheldilger Main-belt Asteroid
Discovered on 11 March 2000 by LONEOS at Anderson Mesa.
Rachel Dilger (b. 1985) dreamed of joining a space program since childhood. Rachel's involvement with Lowell Observatory's programs has been a way to make that dream come true. Rachel serves on Lowell Observatory's Advisory Board and has volunteered with the Observatory's marketing and technical efforts.Naming citation (WGSBN Bull. 2, #12, 8), IAU / Minor Planet Center, via NASA/JPL
Where Racheldilger is today
Seen from above the solar system on 2026-10-14: Racheldilger is 1.95 au from the Sun and 2.44 au from Earth. Computed from JPL's orbital elements.
Facts
| Number | 28591 |
| Provisional designation | 2000 EC130 |
| Orbit class | Main-belt Asteroid |
| Rotation period | 3.08 hours |
| Absolute magnitude (H) | 15.07 |
| Orbital period | 3.67 years |
| Semi-major axis | 2.38 au |
| Perihelion – aphelion | 1.91 – 2.84 au |
| Eccentricity | 0.195 |
| Inclination | 2.55° |
| Closest distance between its orbit and Earth's (MOID) | 0.900 au |
Data: NASA/JPL Small-Body Database and the IAU Minor Planet Center.
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