(297026) Corton Main-belt Asteroid
Discovered on 7 April 2010 by M. Ory at Sierra Stars.
The French village of Aloxe-Corton is situated directly north of Beaune, in the famous Burgundy vineyard region. The discoverer much appreciates the Corton Grand Cru.Naming citation (MPC batch dated 2015-03-05), IAU / Minor Planet Center, via NASA/JPL
Where Corton is today
Seen from above the solar system on 2026-10-14: Corton is 2.21 au from the Sun and 1.82 au from Earth. Computed from JPL's orbital elements.
Facts
| Number | 297026 |
| Provisional designation | 2010 GJ33 |
| Orbit class | Main-belt Asteroid |
| Absolute magnitude (H) | 17.63 |
| Orbital period | 3.87 years |
| Semi-major axis | 2.46 au |
| Perihelion – aphelion | 2.15 – 2.78 au |
| Eccentricity | 0.126 |
| Inclination | 4.04° |
| Closest distance between its orbit and Earth's (MOID) | 1.14 au |
Data: NASA/JPL Small-Body Database and the IAU Minor Planet Center.