(26205) Kuratowski Main-belt Asteroid
Discovered on 11 June 1997 by P. G. Comba at Prescott.
Kazimierz Kuratowski (1896-1980) was a Polish mathematician who made important contributions to topology. Active in mathematical education and editorial work, he was also a foreign member of many academies, from the Royal Society of Edinburgh to the Accademia Nazionale dei Lincei.Naming citation (20020328/MPCPages.arc), IAU / Minor Planet Center, via NASA/JPL
Where Kuratowski is today
Seen from above the solar system on 2026-10-14: Kuratowski is 2.19 au from the Sun and 1.40 au from Earth. Computed from JPL's orbital elements.
Facts
| Number | 26205 |
| Provisional designation | 1997 LA5 |
| Orbit class | Main-belt Asteroid |
| Absolute magnitude (H) | 15.19 |
| Orbital period | 4.10 years |
| Semi-major axis | 2.56 au |
| Perihelion – aphelion | 2.18 – 2.95 au |
| Eccentricity | 0.149 |
| Inclination | 15.7° |
| Closest distance between its orbit and Earth's (MOID) | 1.21 au |
Data: NASA/JPL Small-Body Database and the IAU Minor Planet Center.
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