(26640) Bahyl Main-belt Asteroid
Discovered on 9 May 2000 by P. Kusnirak at Ondrejov.
Ján Bahýľ (1856-1916) invented and constructed many technical devices, such as a petrol motor-driven helicopter. In 1905 he improved its construction and himself flew for 1.5 km in Bratislava at a height of 4 meters. This attempt was recorded by the International Aeronautic Organization.Naming citation (20020427/MPCPages.arc), IAU / Minor Planet Center, via NASA/JPL
Where Bahyl is today
Seen from above the solar system on 2026-10-14: Bahyl is 2.73 au from the Sun and 2.87 au from Earth. Computed from JPL's orbital elements.
Facts
| Number | 26640 |
| Provisional designation | 2000 JV10 |
| Orbit class | Main-belt Asteroid |
| Diameter | 4.48 km (#11,670 largest of 17,440 named asteroids with a measured size) |
| Albedo | 0.201 |
| Absolute magnitude (H) | 14.45 |
| Orbital period | 5.15 years |
| Semi-major axis | 2.98 au |
| Perihelion – aphelion | 2.60 – 3.36 au |
| Eccentricity | 0.127 |
| Inclination | 13.6° |
| Closest distance between its orbit and Earth's (MOID) | 1.59 au |
Data: NASA/JPL Small-Body Database and the IAU Minor Planet Center.
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