(26194) Chasolivier Main-belt Asteroid
Discovered on 10 February 1997 by Spacewatch at Kitt Peak.
Charles P. Olivier (1884-1975) was an American astronomer who, with William Denning in England, developed the scientific visual study of meteors. He founded the American Meteor Society in 1911 and led the AMS for decades. He encouraged many young observers, including the discoverer, J. Montani.Naming citation (20091004/MPCPages.arc), IAU / Minor Planet Center, via NASA/JPL
Where Chasolivier is today
Seen from above the solar system on 2026-10-14: Chasolivier is 2.40 au from the Sun and 1.46 au from Earth. Computed from JPL's orbital elements.
Facts
| Number | 26194 |
| Provisional designation | 1997 CO26 |
| Orbit class | Main-belt Asteroid |
| Absolute magnitude (H) | 16.12 |
| Orbital period | 3.49 years |
| Semi-major axis | 2.30 au |
| Perihelion – aphelion | 1.89 – 2.71 au |
| Eccentricity | 0.177 |
| Inclination | 0.453° |
| Closest distance between its orbit and Earth's (MOID) | 0.879 au |
Data: NASA/JPL Small-Body Database and the IAU Minor Planet Center.
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