(25604) Karlin Main-belt Asteroid
Discovered on 4 January 2000 by P. G. Comba at Prescott.
Samuel Karlin (b. 1924) spent most of his academic career at Stanford University. He has been a prolific researcher in statistics and mathematical analysis and its applications, notably genetics. He is a member of the National Academy of Sciences and a recipient of the National Medal of Science.Naming citation (WGSBN Bull. 3, #13, 9), IAU / Minor Planet Center, via NASA/JPL
Where Karlin is today
Seen from above the solar system on 2026-10-14: Karlin is 2.90 au from the Sun and 3.13 au from Earth. Computed from JPL's orbital elements.
Facts
| Number | 25604 |
| Provisional designation | 2000 AM6 |
| Orbit class | Main-belt Asteroid |
| Diameter | 4.38 km (#11,880 largest of 17,440 named asteroids with a measured size) |
| Albedo | 0.253 |
| Rotation period | 33.4 hours |
| Absolute magnitude (H) | 14.17 |
| Orbital period | 4.88 years |
| Semi-major axis | 2.88 au |
| Perihelion – aphelion | 2.85 – 2.91 au |
| Eccentricity | 0.0103 |
| Inclination | 3.51° |
| Closest distance between its orbit and Earth's (MOID) | 1.86 au |
Data: NASA/JPL Small-Body Database and the IAU Minor Planet Center.
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