(8002) Tonyevans Main-belt Asteroid
Discovered on 4 December 1986 by A. Mrkos at Klet.
Anthony Evans (b. 1944) is an English amateur astronomer involved in tracking Near-Earth Asteroids. He established the “A-Team” of asteroid- and comet-tracking enthusiasts, using robotic telescopes, providing tutorials and assistance to those interested in submitting observations to the MPC.Naming citation (WGSBN Bull. 1, #4, 5), IAU / Minor Planet Center, via NASA/JPL
Where Tonyevans is today
Seen from above the solar system on 2026-10-14: Tonyevans is 2.44 au from the Sun and 2.89 au from Earth. Computed from JPL's orbital elements.
Facts
| Number | 8002 |
| Provisional designation | 1986 XF5 |
| Orbit class | Main-belt Asteroid |
| Absolute magnitude (H) | 14.89 |
| Orbital period | 3.73 years |
| Semi-major axis | 2.41 au |
| Perihelion – aphelion | 1.98 – 2.84 au |
| Eccentricity | 0.179 |
| Inclination | 1.87° |
| Closest distance between its orbit and Earth's (MOID) | 0.978 au |
Data: NASA/JPL Small-Body Database and the IAU Minor Planet Center.
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