(26340) Evamarkova Main-belt Asteroid
Discovered on 13 December 1998 by Ticha, J., Tichy, M. at Klet.
Eva Marková (b. 1949) is a Czech astronomer interested in solar astronomy. She led eight expeditions to observe total solar eclipses. Since 1986 she has served as director of the Úpice Observatory, where she is also engaged in astronomy education, including summer youth astronomy camps.Naming citation (20030806/MPCPages.arc), IAU / Minor Planet Center, via NASA/JPL
Where Evamarkova is today
Seen from above the solar system on 2026-10-14: Evamarkova is 2.60 au from the Sun and 2.92 au from Earth. Computed from JPL's orbital elements.
Facts
| Number | 26340 |
| Provisional designation | 1998 XY8 |
| Orbit class | Main-belt Asteroid |
| Diameter | 5.25 km (#10,138 largest of 17,440 named asteroids with a measured size) |
| Albedo | 0.119 |
| Absolute magnitude (H) | 14.16 |
| Orbital period | 3.64 years |
| Semi-major axis | 2.37 au |
| Perihelion – aphelion | 1.91 – 2.82 au |
| Eccentricity | 0.193 |
| Inclination | 10.8° |
| Closest distance between its orbit and Earth's (MOID) | 0.936 au |
Data: NASA/JPL Small-Body Database and the IAU Minor Planet Center.
Also named after someone called Eva
- (14068) Hauserova
- (24369) Evanichols
- (24749) Grebel
- (29456) Evakrchova
- (30222) Malecki
- (39892) Evaseidlova
- (171465) Evamaria
- (333107) McDonough
- (346999) Evalilly
All asteroids named after someone called Eva