(819915) Anacastaneda Main-belt Asteroid
Discovered on 24 June 2014 by EURONEAR at Roque de los Muchachos.
Ana Castañeda Pérez (1962–2026) was a Spanish leader of the tourism branch of the Cabildo de La Palma. She helped develop astro-tourism to the island, forming astronomy guides, promoting public-private partnerships, hosting local public outreach events and international conferences, which transformed La Palma in the world’s first Starlight Reserve.Naming citation (WGSBN Bull. 6, #16, 11), IAU / Minor Planet Center, via NASA/JPL
Where Anacastaneda is today
Seen from above the solar system on 2026-10-14: Anacastaneda is 3.07 au from the Sun and 2.88 au from Earth. Computed from JPL's orbital elements.
Facts
| Number | 819915 |
| Provisional designation | 2014 OQ134 |
| Orbit class | Main-belt Asteroid |
| Absolute magnitude (H) | 16.94 |
| Orbital period | 5.17 years |
| Semi-major axis | 2.99 au |
| Perihelion – aphelion | 2.72 – 3.26 au |
| Eccentricity | 0.0898 |
| Inclination | 12.2° |
| Closest distance between its orbit and Earth's (MOID) | 1.72 au |
Data: NASA/JPL Small-Body Database and the IAU Minor Planet Center.
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