(57567) Crikey Main-belt Asteroid
Discovered on 14 October 2001 by Needville at Needville.
Australian Steve Irwin (1962-2006) was an “ordinary bloke” with an extraordinary passion and enthusiasm for wildlife conservation. With his wife Terri (b. 1964) and signature phrase “crikey!”, he pioneered an athletic style of nature documentary that captivated television audiences worldwide.Naming citation (20070730/MPCPages.arc), IAU / Minor Planet Center, via NASA/JPL
Where Crikey is today
Seen from above the solar system on 2026-10-14: Crikey is 3.23 au from the Sun and 4.20 au from Earth. Computed from JPL's orbital elements.
Facts
| Number | 57567 |
| Provisional designation | 2001 TS56 |
| Orbit class | Main-belt Asteroid |
| Absolute magnitude (H) | 15.13 |
| Orbital period | 5.68 years |
| Semi-major axis | 3.18 au |
| Perihelion – aphelion | 2.69 – 3.68 au |
| Eccentricity | 0.156 |
| Inclination | 2.57° |
| Closest distance between its orbit and Earth's (MOID) | 1.71 au |
Data: NASA/JPL Small-Body Database and the IAU Minor Planet Center.
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