(171112) Sickafoose Main-belt Asteroid
Discovered on 11 March 2005 by A. Gulbis at Kitt Peak.
J. Lorin (b. 1944) and Tanalynne (1945-2006) Sickafoose offered unwavering support and encouragement to their daughter, the discoverer of this minor planet. Their intelligence, humor and character have made them wonderful human beings and exceptional parents.Naming citation (20080618/MPCPages.arc), IAU / Minor Planet Center, via NASA/JPL
Where Sickafoose is today
Seen from above the solar system on 2026-10-14: Sickafoose is 2.71 au from the Sun and 2.56 au from Earth. Computed from JPL's orbital elements.
Facts
| Number | 171112 |
| Provisional designation | 2005 ER301 |
| Orbit class | Main-belt Asteroid |
| Absolute magnitude (H) | 16.66 |
| Orbital period | 4.93 years |
| Semi-major axis | 2.90 au |
| Perihelion – aphelion | 2.59 – 3.20 au |
| Eccentricity | 0.107 |
| Inclination | 1.96° |
| Closest distance between its orbit and Earth's (MOID) | 1.58 au |
Data: NASA/JPL Small-Body Database and the IAU Minor Planet Center.
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