(149952) Susanhamann Main-belt Asteroid
Discovered on 1 October 2005 by CSS at Catalina.
Susan Hamann (b. 1953) has spent her career advancing medical technology and working on bringing these lifesaving technologies to both emergency and everyday usage.Naming citation (WGSBN Bull. 4, #15, 5), IAU / Minor Planet Center, via NASA/JPL
Where Susanhamann is today
Seen from above the solar system on 2026-10-14: Susanhamann is 2.13 au from the Sun and 2.85 au from Earth. Computed from JPL's orbital elements.
Facts
| Number | 149952 |
| Provisional designation | 2005 TK15 |
| Orbit class | Main-belt Asteroid |
| Absolute magnitude (H) | 16.77 |
| Orbital period | 3.68 years |
| Semi-major axis | 2.39 au |
| Perihelion – aphelion | 2.09 – 2.68 au |
| Eccentricity | 0.123 |
| Inclination | 7.24° |
| Closest distance between its orbit and Earth's (MOID) | 1.08 au |
Data: NASA/JPL Small-Body Database and the IAU Minor Planet Center.
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