(114689) Tomstevens Main-belt Asteroid
Discovered on 28 March 2003 by J. Dellinger at Needville.
Tom Stevens (b. 1933) and his wife Dixie (b. 1938) have been supporters of the George Observatory since its inception in 1989. Tom's many years as an advisor have contributed greatly to the observatory's success.Naming citation (MPC batch dated 2015-08-29), IAU / Minor Planet Center, via NASA/JPL
Where Tomstevens is today
Seen from above the solar system on 2026-10-14: Tomstevens is 3.02 au from the Sun and 3.98 au from Earth. Computed from JPL's orbital elements.
Facts
| Number | 114689 |
| Provisional designation | 2003 FJ84 |
| Orbit class | Main-belt Asteroid |
| Absolute magnitude (H) | 15.8 |
| Orbital period | 4.59 years |
| Semi-major axis | 2.76 au |
| Perihelion – aphelion | 2.45 – 3.07 au |
| Eccentricity | 0.111 |
| Inclination | 2.20° |
| Closest distance between its orbit and Earth's (MOID) | 1.45 au |
Data: NASA/JPL Small-Body Database and the IAU Minor Planet Center.
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