(5993) Tammydickinson Main-belt Asteroid
Discovered on 2 March 1981 by S. J. Bus at Siding Spring.
Tamara Dickinson (b. 1959) has been actively involved in research on lunar rocks and aubritic meteorites. She has been a staunch supporter of planetary science in a number of project management roles at NASA, the National Science Foundation and the National Research Council.Naming citation (20020624/MPCPages.arc), IAU / Minor Planet Center, via NASA/JPL
Where Tammydickinson is today
Seen from above the solar system on 2026-10-14: Tammydickinson is 2.14 au from the Sun and 2.83 au from Earth. Computed from JPL's orbital elements.
Facts
| Number | 5993 |
| Provisional designation | 1981 EU22 |
| Orbit class | Main-belt Asteroid |
| Rotation period | 9.45 hours |
| Absolute magnitude (H) | 14.09 |
| Orbital period | 3.21 years |
| Semi-major axis | 2.18 au |
| Perihelion – aphelion | 2.03 – 2.32 au |
| Eccentricity | 0.0680 |
| Inclination | 1.93° |
| Closest distance between its orbit and Earth's (MOID) | 1.03 au |
Data: NASA/JPL Small-Body Database and the IAU Minor Planet Center.
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