(535266) Chorzow Main-belt Asteroid
Discovered on 2 September 2013 by M. Å»oÅnowski M. Kusiak at Tincana.
Chorzów is a town in southern Poland, in the Silesian Voivoideship, located on the Rawa river. It is a place with a rich history and culture dating back to the 13th century. Chorzów is known for the oldest and the most modern planetarium in Poland, which regularly organizes the finals of the National Astronomy Olympiad.Naming citation (WGSBN Bull. 5, #23, 10), IAU / Minor Planet Center, via NASA/JPL
Where Chorzow is today
Seen from above the solar system on 2026-10-14: Chorzow is 2.90 au from the Sun and 3.58 au from Earth. Computed from JPL's orbital elements.
Facts
| Number | 535266 |
| Provisional designation | 2014 YE57 |
| Orbit class | Main-belt Asteroid |
| Absolute magnitude (H) | 16.93 |
| Orbital period | 4.77 years |
| Semi-major axis | 2.83 au |
| Perihelion – aphelion | 2.50 – 3.17 au |
| Eccentricity | 0.119 |
| Inclination | 9.28° |
| Closest distance between its orbit and Earth's (MOID) | 1.50 au |
Data: NASA/JPL Small-Body Database and the IAU Minor Planet Center.