(22448) Ricksaunders Main-belt Asteroid
Discovered on 11 October 1996 by Spacewatch at Kitt Peak.
John Richard Saunders (b. 1956) makes astronomy accessories and began a term as President of the Royal Astronomical Society of Canada, London Centre, in 2012. Name suggested by P. and R. Jedicke.Naming citation (MPC batch dated 2017-07-09), IAU / Minor Planet Center, via NASA/JPL
Where Ricksaunders is today
Seen from above the solar system on 2026-10-14: Ricksaunders is 2.36 au from the Sun and 1.82 au from Earth. Computed from JPL's orbital elements.
Facts
| Number | 22448 |
| Provisional designation | 1996 TP35 |
| Orbit class | Main-belt Asteroid |
| Absolute magnitude (H) | 16.05 |
| Orbital period | 3.28 years |
| Semi-major axis | 2.21 au |
| Perihelion – aphelion | 2.05 – 2.37 au |
| Eccentricity | 0.0729 |
| Inclination | 5.62° |
| Closest distance between its orbit and Earth's (MOID) | 1.05 au |
Data: NASA/JPL Small-Body Database and the IAU Minor Planet Center.
Also named after someone called John
- (3882) Johncox
- (3893) DeLaeter
- (4089) Galbraith
- (4147) Lennon
- (4525) Johnbauer
- (4656) Huchra
- (4987) Flamsteed
- (5207) Hearnshaw
- (5216) Cannizzo
- (5362) Johnyoung
- (5517) Johnerogers
- (5558) Johnnapier
All asteroids named after someone called John