(22406) Garyboyle Main-belt Asteroid
Discovered on 22 August 1995 by Spacewatch at Kitt Peak.
Gary Boyle (b. 1957) is a Canadian amateur astronomer who leads club activities, runs outreach events, teaches a college course and writes a stargazing column. Name suggested by R. and P. Jedicke.Naming citation (MPC batch dated 2017-03-12), IAU / Minor Planet Center, via NASA/JPL
Where Garyboyle is today
Seen from above the solar system on 2026-10-14: Garyboyle is 2.34 au from the Sun and 2.24 au from Earth. Computed from JPL's orbital elements.
Facts
| Number | 22406 |
| Provisional designation | 1995 QW5 |
| Orbit class | Main-belt Asteroid |
| Absolute magnitude (H) | 15.45 |
| Orbital period | 3.48 years |
| Semi-major axis | 2.30 au |
| Perihelion – aphelion | 2.06 – 2.53 au |
| Eccentricity | 0.104 |
| Inclination | 6.98° |
| Closest distance between its orbit and Earth's (MOID) | 1.07 au |
Data: NASA/JPL Small-Body Database and the IAU Minor Planet Center.
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