(89282) Suzieimber Main-belt Asteroid
Discovered on 10 November 2001 by Pravec, P., Kusnirak, P. at Ondrejov.
Suzie Imber (b. 1983) is a planetary scientist, an accomplished mountaineer, elite sportswoman, and TV personality. She is a direct and powerful inspiration for the next generation through her extensive STEM outreach activities, presenting to many thousands of school children about space exploration.Naming citation (MPC batch dated 2018-10-26), IAU / Minor Planet Center, via NASA/JPL
Where Suzieimber is today
Seen from above the solar system on 2026-10-14: Suzieimber is 2.66 au from the Sun and 2.41 au from Earth. Computed from JPL's orbital elements.
Facts
| Number | 89282 |
| Provisional designation | 2001 VD17 |
| Orbit class | Main-belt Asteroid |
| Absolute magnitude (H) | 16.36 |
| Orbital period | 4.09 years |
| Semi-major axis | 2.56 au |
| Perihelion – aphelion | 2.12 – 2.99 au |
| Eccentricity | 0.171 |
| Inclination | 4.91° |
| Closest distance between its orbit and Earth's (MOID) | 1.11 au |
Data: NASA/JPL Small-Body Database and the IAU Minor Planet Center.