(26683) Jamesmccarthy Main-belt Asteroid
Discovered on 21 March 2001 by LONEOS at Anderson Mesa.
James P. McCarthy (b. 1933) is a founding member of Lowell Observatory's Advisory Board, who offers his time and talent to Lowell Observatory in honor of late Trustee William “Bill” Putnam. James is a member of the American Alpine Club and is passionate about education and outreach.Naming citation (WGSBN Bull. 1, #13, 5), IAU / Minor Planet Center, via NASA/JPL
Where Jamesmccarthy is today
Seen from above the solar system on 2026-10-14: Jamesmccarthy is 2.80 au from the Sun and 3.78 au from Earth. Computed from JPL's orbital elements.
Facts
| Number | 26683 |
| Provisional designation | 2001 FM22 |
| Orbit class | Main-belt Asteroid |
| Absolute magnitude (H) | 14.87 |
| Orbital period | 4.24 years |
| Semi-major axis | 2.62 au |
| Perihelion – aphelion | 2.12 – 3.12 au |
| Eccentricity | 0.191 |
| Inclination | 13.4° |
| Closest distance between its orbit and Earth's (MOID) | 1.15 au |
Data: NASA/JPL Small-Body Database and the IAU Minor Planet Center.
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