(296462) Corylachlan Main-belt Asteroid
Discovered on 23 April 2009 by M. Todd at Zadko.
Cory Lachlan Todd (b. 1997) is a son of the discoverer.Naming citation (MPC batch dated 2018-01-31), IAU / Minor Planet Center, via NASA/JPL
Where Corylachlan is today
Seen from above the solar system on 2026-10-14: Corylachlan is 3.15 au from the Sun and 3.47 au from Earth. Computed from JPL's orbital elements.
Facts
| Number | 296462 |
| Provisional designation | 2009 HZ81 |
| Orbit class | Main-belt Asteroid |
| Absolute magnitude (H) | 16.59 |
| Orbital period | 4.08 years |
| Semi-major axis | 2.55 au |
| Perihelion – aphelion | 1.94 – 3.16 au |
| Eccentricity | 0.238 |
| Inclination | 14.1° |
| Closest distance between its orbit and Earth's (MOID) | 0.977 au |
Data: NASA/JPL Small-Body Database and the IAU Minor Planet Center.
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