(170995) Ritajoewright Main-belt Asteroid
Discovered on 3 March 2005 by Glinos, T., Levy, D. at Vail-Jarnac.
Rita (b. 1953) and Joseph (b. 1962) Wright are enthusiastic outreach astronomers in the Kansas City area. Together they have hosted countless evenings under the stars, mostly at the Warkoczewski Public Observatory, and have led the Heart of America star party, one of the largest gatherings in the U.S., for many years.Naming citation (MPC batch dated 2016-04-22), IAU / Minor Planet Center, via NASA/JPL
Where Ritajoewright is today
Seen from above the solar system on 2026-10-14: Ritajoewright is 2.26 au from the Sun and 3.15 au from Earth. Computed from JPL's orbital elements.
Facts
| Number | 170995 |
| Provisional designation | 2005 EM2 |
| Orbit class | Main-belt Asteroid |
| Absolute magnitude (H) | 16.78 |
| Orbital period | 3.61 years |
| Semi-major axis | 2.35 au |
| Perihelion – aphelion | 1.88 – 2.83 au |
| Eccentricity | 0.202 |
| Inclination | 5.82° |
| 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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