(5662) Wendycalvin Main-belt Asteroid
Discovered on 2 March 1981 by S. J. Bus at Siding Spring.
Wendy Calvin (b. 1961) has made many important contributions to the field of planetary spectroscopy. Her work has included spectral studies of the martian surface and polar caps, Charon, Callisto and Ganymede. She has also helped pioneer the concept of using aircraft in the exploration of Mars.Naming citation (20020624/MPCPages.arc), IAU / Minor Planet Center, via NASA/JPL
Where Wendycalvin is today
Seen from above the solar system on 2026-10-14: Wendycalvin is 3.00 au from the Sun and 3.11 au from Earth. Computed from JPL's orbital elements.
Facts
| Number | 5662 |
| Provisional designation | 1981 EL4 |
| Orbit class | Main-belt Asteroid |
| Absolute magnitude (H) | 12.97 |
| Orbital period | 5.17 years |
| Semi-major axis | 2.99 au |
| Perihelion – aphelion | 2.92 – 3.06 au |
| Eccentricity | 0.0233 |
| Inclination | 8.54° |
| Closest distance between its orbit and Earth's (MOID) | 1.93 au |
Data: NASA/JPL Small-Body Database and the IAU Minor Planet Center.
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