(214475) Chrisbayus Main-belt Asteroid
Discovered on 3 October 2005 by CSS at Catalina.
Chris Bayus (b. 1957) is an American amateur astronomer and an accomplished astrophotographer. Active in public outreach and education, Bayus has also discovered one near-Earth asteroid, (31662) 1999 HP11.Naming citation (WGSBN Bull. 5, #28, 7), IAU / Minor Planet Center, via NASA/JPL
Where Chrisbayus is today
Seen from above the solar system on 2026-10-14: Chrisbayus is 2.92 au from the Sun and 2.18 au from Earth. Computed from JPL's orbital elements.
Facts
| Number | 214475 |
| Provisional designation | 2005 TS14 |
| Orbit class | Main-belt Asteroid |
| Absolute magnitude (H) | 15.47 |
| Orbital period | 5.29 years |
| Semi-major axis | 3.04 au |
| Perihelion – aphelion | 2.59 – 3.48 au |
| Eccentricity | 0.146 |
| Inclination | 11.1° |
| Closest distance between its orbit and Earth's (MOID) | 1.59 au |
Data: NASA/JPL Small-Body Database and the IAU Minor Planet Center.
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