(29975) Racheledelstein Main-belt Asteroid
Discovered on 8 June 1999 by LONEOS at Anderson Mesa.
Rachel Edelstein (b. 1964) is the Annual Giving Officer for Lowell Observatory, USA. She communicates the greatest needs of the observatory to members and donors, guiding them through the gift-giving process. She enhances the Lowell experience through reporting, engagement, and stewardship.Naming citation (WGSBN Bull. 4, #5, 6), IAU / Minor Planet Center, via NASA/JPL
Where Racheledelstein is today
Seen from above the solar system on 2026-10-14: Racheledelstein is 3.03 au from the Sun and 2.39 au from Earth. Computed from JPL's orbital elements.
Facts
| Number | 29975 |
| Provisional designation | 1999 LQ32 |
| Orbit class | Main-belt Asteroid |
| Absolute magnitude (H) | 13.81 |
| Orbital period | 4.31 years |
| Semi-major axis | 2.65 au |
| Perihelion – aphelion | 2.27 – 3.03 au |
| Eccentricity | 0.143 |
| Inclination | 7.76° |
| Closest distance between its orbit and Earth's (MOID) | 1.29 au |
Data: NASA/JPL Small-Body Database and the IAU Minor Planet Center.
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