(670744) Karsh Main-belt Asteroid
Discovered on 14 January 1997 by G. C. L. Aikman at Dominion.
Photographers Yousuf (1908–2002) and Malak (1915–2001) Karsh were brothers of Armenian heritage, who found refuge in Canada at ages 15 and 22 respectively. Yousuf apprenticed with his uncle, George Nakash. A 1941 photograph of Winston Churchill established Yousuf as the greatest portraitist of the 20th century, while Malak is renowned for his landscapes.Naming citation (WGSBN Bull. 4, #14, 8), IAU / Minor Planet Center, via NASA/JPL
Where Karsh is today
Seen from above the solar system on 2026-10-14: Karsh is 2.28 au from the Sun and 2.38 au from Earth. Computed from JPL's orbital elements.
Facts
| Number | 670744 |
| Provisional designation | 2013 YS58 |
| Orbit class | Main-belt Asteroid |
| Absolute magnitude (H) | 16.75 |
| Orbital period | 4.26 years |
| Semi-major axis | 2.63 au |
| Perihelion – aphelion | 2.25 – 3.00 au |
| Eccentricity | 0.143 |
| Inclination | 18.9° |
| Closest distance between its orbit and Earth's (MOID) | 1.30 au |
Data: NASA/JPL Small-Body Database and the IAU Minor Planet Center.