(309426) Guidoschwarz Main-belt Asteroid
Discovered on 25 May 2006 by P. A. Wiegert at Maunakea.
Guido Schwarz (b. 1965) is a Swiss science communicator and space enthusiast. Fascinated by the cosmos since childhood, he has devoted his career to sharing knowledge about space exploration and spaceflight with the public. As founder and director of the Swiss Space Museum, Guido promotes science and inspires curiosity in people of all ages.Naming citation (WGSBN Bull. 6, #3, 12), IAU / Minor Planet Center, via NASA/JPL
Where Guidoschwarz is today
Seen from above the solar system on 2026-10-14: Guidoschwarz is 2.06 au from the Sun and 2.29 au from Earth. Computed from JPL's orbital elements.
Facts
| Number | 309426 |
| Provisional designation | 2007 TX412 |
| Orbit class | Main-belt Asteroid |
| Absolute magnitude (H) | 17.52 |
| Orbital period | 3.65 years |
| Semi-major axis | 2.37 au |
| Perihelion – aphelion | 1.97 – 2.77 au |
| Eccentricity | 0.168 |
| Inclination | 8.51° |
| Closest distance between its orbit and Earth's (MOID) | 0.987 au |
Data: NASA/JPL Small-Body Database and the IAU Minor Planet Center.
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