(136818) Selqet Aten
Discovered on 29 June 1997 by R. A. Tucker at Goodricke-Pigott.
Selqet was the ancient Egyptian goddess of magic and protector of the other gods from the destroyer, Apep. She was one of the four guardians of the deceased. Her aid was beseeched by those afflicted by scorpion or other stings. The scorpion was her sacred creature.Naming citation (20070730/MPCPages.arc), IAU / Minor Planet Center, via NASA/JPL
Where Selqet is today
Seen from above the solar system on 2026-10-14: Selqet is 1.07 au from the Sun and 0.863 au from Earth. Computed from JPL's orbital elements.
Facts
| Number | 136818 |
| Provisional designation | 1997 MW1 |
| Orbit class | Aten · near-Earth |
| Absolute magnitude (H) | 18.96 |
| Orbital period | 0.908 years |
| Semi-major axis | 0.937 au |
| Perihelion – aphelion | 0.613 – 1.26 au |
| Eccentricity | 0.346 |
| Inclination | 12.8° |
| Closest distance between its orbit and Earth's (MOID) | 0.113 au |
Data: NASA/JPL Small-Body Database and the IAU Minor Planet Center.