(132792) Scottsmith Main-belt Asteroid
Discovered on 10 August 2002 by R. Millis at Cerro Tololo.
P. Scott Smith (b. 1922) taught physics at Eastern Illinois University from 1953 to 1990. An exceptional lecturer and teacher, he was primarily responsible for inspiring the discoverer to pursue graduate study in astronomy.Naming citation (20080321/MPCPages.arc), IAU / Minor Planet Center, via NASA/JPL
Where Scottsmith is today
Seen from above the solar system on 2026-10-14: Scottsmith is 3.24 au from the Sun and 3.97 au from Earth. Computed from JPL's orbital elements.
Facts
| Number | 132792 |
| Provisional designation | 2002 PB152 |
| Orbit class | Main-belt Asteroid |
| Absolute magnitude (H) | 15.84 |
| Orbital period | 5.31 years |
| Semi-major axis | 3.04 au |
| Perihelion – aphelion | 2.80 – 3.28 au |
| Eccentricity | 0.0787 |
| Inclination | 4.06° |
| Closest distance between its orbit and Earth's (MOID) | 1.79 au |
Data: NASA/JPL Small-Body Database and the IAU Minor Planet Center.
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