(391947) Tanithlee Main-belt Asteroid
Discovered on 8 November 2008 by Mt. Lemmon Survey at Mount Lemmon.
Tanith Lee (1947–2015) was a British science-fiction and fantasy writer. Despite not learning to read until age 8 due to a learning disability (dyslexia), she became a prolific author and wrote numerous award-winning novels and short stories.Naming citation (WGSBN Bull. 2, #5, 12), IAU / Minor Planet Center, via NASA/JPL
Where Tanithlee is today
Seen from above the solar system on 2026-10-14: Tanithlee is 2.33 au from the Sun and 2.89 au from Earth. Computed from JPL's orbital elements.
Facts
| Number | 391947 |
| Provisional designation | 2008 VQ72 |
| Orbit class | Main-belt Asteroid |
| Absolute magnitude (H) | 17.56 |
| Orbital period | 4.38 years |
| Semi-major axis | 2.68 au |
| Perihelion – aphelion | 2.22 – 3.13 au |
| Eccentricity | 0.170 |
| Inclination | 4.52° |
| Closest distance between its orbit and Earth's (MOID) | 1.24 au |
Data: NASA/JPL Small-Body Database and the IAU Minor Planet Center.