(26891) Johnbutler Inner Main-belt Asteroid
Discovered on 7 February 1995 by D. J. Asher at Siding Spring.
Christopher John Butler (b. 1940) has worked on cool stars, the effects of solar variability on climate, and preserving Armagh Observatory's scientific heritage for future generations. He is well known for his active involvement in the community of Armagh and for discovering an exceptional flare on HD 6090 (“Butler's star”).Naming citation (20051215/MPCPages.arc), IAU / Minor Planet Center, via NASA/JPL
Where Johnbutler is today
Seen from above the solar system on 2026-10-14: Johnbutler is 1.98 au from the Sun and 2.00 au from Earth. Computed from JPL's orbital elements.
Facts
| Number | 26891 |
| Provisional designation | 1995 CC2 |
| Orbit class | Inner Main-belt Asteroid |
| Absolute magnitude (H) | 14.93 |
| Orbital period | 2.69 years |
| Semi-major axis | 1.93 au |
| Perihelion – aphelion | 1.85 – 2.02 au |
| Eccentricity | 0.0448 |
| Inclination | 17.1° |
| Closest distance between its orbit and Earth's (MOID) | 0.868 au |
Data: NASA/JPL Small-Body Database and the IAU Minor Planet Center.
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