(26970) Elias Main-belt Asteroid
Discovered on 23 September 1997 by P. Pravec at Ondrejov.
Czech geologist Mojmír Eliáš (1932-2002) studied regional geology of the Carpathian flysch. Prolific author of papers, books and popular articles, he was also interested in the planetology of terrestrial planets. He was among the best-known Czech scientists and lecturers on this topical, interdisciplinary field.Naming citation (20040504/MPCPages.arc), IAU / Minor Planet Center, via NASA/JPL
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Where Elias is today
Seen from above the solar system on 2026-10-14: Elias is 2.69 au from the Sun and 1.69 au from Earth. Computed from JPL's orbital elements.
Facts
| Number | 26970 |
| Provisional designation | 1997 SE2 |
| Orbit class | Main-belt Asteroid |
| Absolute magnitude (H) | 15.22 |
| Orbital period | 4.86 years |
| Semi-major axis | 2.87 au |
| Perihelion – aphelion | 2.67 – 3.06 au |
| Eccentricity | 0.0673 |
| Inclination | 0.961° |
| Closest distance between its orbit and Earth's (MOID) | 1.68 au |
Data: NASA/JPL Small-Body Database and the IAU Minor Planet Center.