(47096) Canarias Main-belt Asteroid
Discovered on 15 January 1999 by Pacheco, R., Lopez, A. at Costitx.
The Canary Islands are a Spanish archipelago important for their biodiversity, subtropical climate, and geostrategic importance in the Atlantic. Comprised of seven main islands, they are known for their unique volcanic landscapes, such as Mount Teide in Tenerife. They are also a key hub for astronomy, tourism, and trade between Europe, Africa and America.Naming citation (WGSBN Bull. 5, #9, 18), IAU / Minor Planet Center, via NASA/JPL
Where Canarias is today
Seen from above the solar system on 2026-10-14: Canarias is 2.88 au from the Sun and 2.85 au from Earth. Computed from JPL's orbital elements.
Facts
| Number | 47096 |
| Provisional designation | 1999 AX25 |
| Orbit class | Main-belt Asteroid |
| Diameter | 10.5 km (#4,812 largest of 17,440 named asteroids with a measured size) |
| Albedo | 0.160 |
| Absolute magnitude (H) | 12.87 |
| Orbital period | 5.61 years |
| Semi-major axis | 3.16 au |
| Perihelion – aphelion | 2.76 – 3.55 au |
| Eccentricity | 0.124 |
| Inclination | 18.4° |
| Closest distance between its orbit and Earth's (MOID) | 1.84 au |
Data: NASA/JPL Small-Body Database and the IAU Minor Planet Center.
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