(202614) Kayleigh Main-belt Asteroid

Discovered on 30 April 2006 by D. Herald at Kambah.

Kayleigh Lucille Stamp (1996-2010) was the eldest granddaughter of the discoverer. In a life cut short by asthma, she was known for her athleticism, her bright and cheery attitude to life and how she readily became friends to everybody.Naming citation (20100726/MPCPages.arc), IAU / Minor Planet Center, via NASA/JPL

Where Kayleigh is today

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Seen from above the solar system on 2026-10-14: Kayleigh is 2.47 au from the Sun and 2.12 au from Earth. Computed from JPL's orbital elements.

Facts

Number202614
Provisional designation2006 HD58
Orbit classMain-belt Asteroid
Absolute magnitude (H)16.01
Orbital period4.39 years
Semi-major axis2.68 au
Perihelion – aphelion2.42 – 2.95 au
Eccentricity0.0987
Inclination13.7°
Closest distance between its orbit and Earth's (MOID)1.48 au

Data: NASA/JPL Small-Body Database and the IAU Minor Planet Center.

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