(23663) Kalou Main-belt Asteroid
Discovered on 10 March 1997 by M. Meunier at Arbonne la Foret.
Kalou is the nickname of the discoverer's wife, Caroline (née Schneider) Meunier (b. 1964). Her help and patience contributed to the discovery of both this minor planet and comet C/1997 J2.Naming citation (20010804/MPCPages.arc), IAU / Minor Planet Center, via NASA/JPL
Where Kalou is today
Seen from above the solar system on 2026-10-14: Kalou is 2.24 au from the Sun and 3.11 au from Earth. Computed from JPL's orbital elements.
Facts
| Number | 23663 |
| Provisional designation | 1997 EG18 |
| Orbit class | Main-belt Asteroid |
| Absolute magnitude (H) | 15.12 |
| Orbital period | 3.70 years |
| Semi-major axis | 2.39 au |
| Perihelion – aphelion | 2.24 – 2.55 au |
| Eccentricity | 0.0638 |
| Inclination | 7.09° |
| Closest distance between its orbit and Earth's (MOID) | 1.25 au |
Data: NASA/JPL Small-Body Database and the IAU Minor Planet Center.