(27248) Schristensen Main-belt Asteroid
Discovered on 12 November 1999 by LONEOS at Anderson Mesa.
Samantha Christensen (b. 1982) is the Deputy Director for Education at Lowell Observatory. She oversees all of Lowell's outreach programs with over 100 000 visitors each year. She is also one of the leaders in the design and development of Lowell's upcoming Astronomy Discovery Center.Naming citation (WGSBN Bull. 1, #5, 8), IAU / Minor Planet Center, via NASA/JPL
Where Schristensen is today
Seen from above the solar system on 2026-10-14: Schristensen is 2.10 au from the Sun and 1.48 au from Earth. Computed from JPL's orbital elements.
Facts
| Number | 27248 |
| Provisional designation | 1999 VN210 |
| Orbit class | Main-belt Asteroid |
| Absolute magnitude (H) | 15.58 |
| Orbital period | 3.45 years |
| Semi-major axis | 2.28 au |
| Perihelion – aphelion | 2.01 – 2.56 au |
| Eccentricity | 0.122 |
| Inclination | 10.8° |
| Closest distance between its orbit and Earth's (MOID) | 1.02 au |
Data: NASA/JPL Small-Body Database and the IAU Minor Planet Center.
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