(26213) Ayani Main-belt Asteroid
Discovered on 25 October 1997 by Endate, K., Watanabe, K. at Kitami.
Kazuya Ayani (b. 1959) is the director of Bisei Astronomical Observatory. He revealed the structure of gas clouds around the nucleus of the Seyfert galaxy NGC 4388 by spectroscopy. He has observed novae and supernovae spectroscopically for confirmation since 1995. Recently, he has been concentrating on popularizing astronomy.Naming citation (WGSBN Bull. 3, #16, 5), IAU / Minor Planet Center, via NASA/JPL
Where Ayani is today
Seen from above the solar system on 2026-10-14: Ayani is 2.50 au from the Sun and 1.50 au from Earth. Computed from JPL's orbital elements.
Facts
| Number | 26213 |
| Provisional designation | 1997 UV8 |
| Orbit class | Main-belt Asteroid |
| Diameter | 6.13 km (#8,747 largest of 17,440 named asteroids with a measured size) |
| Albedo | 0.110 |
| Absolute magnitude (H) | 13.92 |
| Orbital period | 4.86 years |
| Semi-major axis | 2.87 au |
| Perihelion – aphelion | 2.49 – 3.25 au |
| Eccentricity | 0.133 |
| Inclination | 12.4° |
| Closest distance between its orbit and Earth's (MOID) | 1.49 au |
Data: NASA/JPL Small-Body Database and the IAU Minor Planet Center.
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