(20155) Utewindolf Main-belt Asteroid
Discovered on 13 October 1996 by P. G. Comba at Prescott.
Ute Windolf of Prescott, Arizona, is a very dear and generous friend who was particularly helpful and supportive during the long terminal illness of the discoverer's wife.Naming citation (20020526/MPCPages.arc), IAU / Minor Planet Center, via NASA/JPL
Where Utewindolf is today
Seen from above the solar system on 2026-10-14: Utewindolf is 2.87 au from the Sun and 3.18 au from Earth. Computed from JPL's orbital elements.
Facts
| Number | 20155 |
| Provisional designation | 1996 TS11 |
| Orbit class | Main-belt Asteroid |
| Absolute magnitude (H) | 16.29 |
| Orbital period | 3.61 years |
| Semi-major axis | 2.35 au |
| Perihelion – aphelion | 1.80 – 2.90 au |
| Eccentricity | 0.234 |
| Inclination | 2.22° |
| Closest distance between its orbit and Earth's (MOID) | 0.789 au |
Data: NASA/JPL Small-Body Database and the IAU Minor Planet Center.
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