(207547) Charito Main-belt Asteroid

Discovered on 2 June 2006 by J. Lacruz at La Canada.

Rosario (“Charito”) Lacruz Martín (b. 1961) completed her degree in fine arts at Universidad Complutense de Madrid. A tireless observer in the group of astronomers who meet at Monte del Pardo, Madrid, she has complemented the observing sessions with her artistry.Naming citation (20100923/MPCPages.arc), IAU / Minor Planet Center, via NASA/JPL

Where Charito is today

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Seen from above the solar system on 2026-10-14: Charito is 2.66 au from the Sun and 2.02 au from Earth. Computed from JPL's orbital elements.

Facts

Number207547
Provisional designation2006 LO
Orbit classMain-belt Asteroid
Absolute magnitude (H)15.87
Orbital period4.81 years
Semi-major axis2.85 au
Perihelion – aphelion2.63 – 3.08 au
Eccentricity0.0788
Inclination2.85°
Closest distance between its orbit and Earth's (MOID)1.63 au

Data: NASA/JPL Small-Body Database and the IAU Minor Planet Center.

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