(115891) Scottmichael Main-belt Asteroid
Discovered on 14 November 2003 by J. W. Young at Wrightwood.
Scott Young (b. 1996) and Michael Young (b. 1998) are grandsons of the discoverer.Naming citation (20080321/MPCPages.arc), IAU / Minor Planet Center, via NASA/JPL
Where Scottmichael is today
Seen from above the solar system on 2026-10-14: Scottmichael is 2.72 au from the Sun and 2.90 au from Earth. Computed from JPL's orbital elements.
Facts
| Number | 115891 |
| Provisional designation | 2003 VW2 |
| Orbit class | Main-belt Asteroid |
| Absolute magnitude (H) | 16.44 |
| Orbital period | 4.10 years |
| Semi-major axis | 2.56 au |
| Perihelion – aphelion | 2.30 – 2.82 au |
| Eccentricity | 0.101 |
| Inclination | 4.60° |
| Closest distance between its orbit and Earth's (MOID) | 1.31 au |
Data: NASA/JPL Small-Body Database and the IAU Minor Planet Center.
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