(15304) Wikberg Main-belt Asteroid
Discovered on 21 October 1992 by Shoemaker, C. S., Shoemaker, E. M. at Palomar.
Leonard Wikberg III (b. 1959) is a well-known planetary animator and the creator of extraordinary space images. As a graphics artist, he has helped to produce programs for Canadian, English, German and Japanese television. His web site is a repository for information on cratering.Naming citation (20020427/MPCPages.arc), IAU / Minor Planet Center, via NASA/JPL
Where Wikberg is today
Seen from above the solar system on 2026-10-14: Wikberg is 1.94 au from the Sun and 1.10 au from Earth. Computed from JPL's orbital elements.
Facts
| Number | 15304 |
| Provisional designation | 1992 UX4 |
| Orbit class | Main-belt Asteroid |
| Absolute magnitude (H) | 13.52 |
| Orbital period | 4.87 years |
| Semi-major axis | 2.87 au |
| Perihelion – aphelion | 1.94 – 3.81 au |
| Eccentricity | 0.326 |
| Inclination | 16.1° |
| Closest distance between its orbit and Earth's (MOID) | 0.948 au |
Data: NASA/JPL Small-Body Database and the IAU Minor Planet Center.
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