(202819) Carlosanchez Main-belt Asteroid
Discovered on 26 September 2008 by J. Lacruz at La Canada.
Spanish astrophysicist Carlos Sánchez Magro (1944-1985) was a distinguished member of the Instituto Astronómico de Canarias. A pioneer in infrared astronomy, he was a skilled developer of new astronomical instrumentation, including the infrared telescope at Teide Observatory and spaceborne instruments.Naming citation (WGSBN Bull. 3, #14, 6), IAU / Minor Planet Center, via NASA/JPL
Where Carlosanchez is today
Seen from above the solar system on 2026-10-14: Carlosanchez is 2.59 au from the Sun and 1.65 au from Earth. Computed from JPL's orbital elements.
Facts
| Number | 202819 |
| Provisional designation | 2008 SY81 |
| Orbit class | Main-belt Asteroid |
| Absolute magnitude (H) | 16.81 |
| Orbital period | 4.40 years |
| Semi-major axis | 2.69 au |
| Perihelion – aphelion | 2.59 – 2.79 au |
| Eccentricity | 0.0371 |
| Inclination | 6.08° |
| Closest distance between its orbit and Earth's (MOID) | 1.58 au |
Data: NASA/JPL Small-Body Database and the IAU Minor Planet Center.
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