(26252) Chase Main-belt Asteroid
Discovered on 27 August 1998 by LONEOS at Anderson Mesa.
David Chase (b. 1941) is a member of Lowell Observatory's Advisory Board. As a diligent Board member, David gives generously of his time. He serves on Lowell Observatory's Foundation Board and two other committees. His talent helps Lowell Observatory fulfill its mission.Naming citation (WGSBN Bull. 1, #13, 5), IAU / Minor Planet Center, via NASA/JPL
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Where Chase is today
Seen from above the solar system on 2026-10-14: Chase is 2.52 au from the Sun and 3.09 au from Earth. Computed from JPL's orbital elements.
Facts
| Number | 26252 |
| Provisional designation | 1998 QV54 |
| Orbit class | Main-belt Asteroid |
| Diameter | 2.68 km (#15,895 largest of 17,440 named asteroids with a measured size) |
| Albedo | 0.389 |
| Absolute magnitude (H) | 15.31 |
| Orbital period | 3.31 years |
| Semi-major axis | 2.22 au |
| Perihelion – aphelion | 1.75 – 2.69 au |
| Eccentricity | 0.213 |
| Inclination | 5.40° |
| Closest distance between its orbit and Earth's (MOID) | 0.737 au |
Data: NASA/JPL Small-Body Database and the IAU Minor Planet Center.
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