(69594) Ulferika Main-belt Asteroid
Discovered on 24 March 1998 by G. Lehmann at Drebach.
Ulf Lehmann (b. 1939) and Erika (b. 1940) are the parents of the discoverer. They made it possible for him to turn his hobby into a profession as a teacher of physics and astronomy.Naming citation (20090607/MPCPages.arc), IAU / Minor Planet Center, via NASA/JPL
Where Ulferika is today
Seen from above the solar system on 2026-10-14: Ulferika is 2.26 au from the Sun and 2.89 au from Earth. Computed from JPL's orbital elements.
Facts
| Number | 69594 |
| Provisional designation | 1998 FF11 |
| Orbit class | Main-belt Asteroid |
| Absolute magnitude (H) | 16.0 |
| Orbital period | 3.60 years |
| Semi-major axis | 2.35 au |
| Perihelion – aphelion | 2.02 – 2.68 au |
| Eccentricity | 0.142 |
| Inclination | 3.31° |
| Closest distance between its orbit and Earth's (MOID) | 1.01 au |
Data: NASA/JPL Small-Body Database and the IAU Minor Planet Center.
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