(25944) Charlesross Main-belt Asteroid
Discovered on 2 March 2001 by LONEOS at Anderson Mesa.
Charles “Charlie” Ross (b. 1934) is a long-time admirer of astronomy and STEM education at Lowell Observatory. He and his wife, Pam, have been engaged with the observatory for over 25 years.Naming citation (MPC batch dated 2018-10-26), IAU / Minor Planet Center, via NASA/JPL
Where Charlesross is today
Seen from above the solar system on 2026-10-14: Charlesross is 2.88 au from the Sun and 3.48 au from Earth. Computed from JPL's orbital elements.
Facts
| Number | 25944 |
| Provisional designation | 2001 EP10 |
| Orbit class | Main-belt Asteroid |
| Rotation period | 39.1 hours |
| Absolute magnitude (H) | 14.71 |
| Orbital period | 3.74 years |
| Semi-major axis | 2.41 au |
| Perihelion – aphelion | 1.92 – 2.90 au |
| Eccentricity | 0.205 |
| Inclination | 3.58° |
| Closest distance between its orbit and Earth's (MOID) | 0.901 au |
Data: NASA/JPL Small-Body Database and the IAU Minor Planet Center.
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