(26328) Litomysl Main-belt Asteroid
Discovered on 18 November 1998 by Tichy, M., Moravec, Z. at Klet.
The east Bohemian town of Litomyšl was founded in the thirteenth century. This traditional cultural center is known for its architectural monuments, including a Renaissance castle and a square surrounded by Renaissance and baroque houses. It is the birthplace of composer B. Smetana and astronomer Z. Kopal.Naming citation (20030501/MPCPages.arc), IAU / Minor Planet Center, via NASA/JPL
Where Litomysl is today
Seen from above the solar system on 2026-10-14: Litomysl is 2.56 au from the Sun and 2.53 au from Earth. Computed from JPL's orbital elements.
Facts
| Number | 26328 |
| Provisional designation | 1998 WQ |
| Orbit class | Main-belt Asteroid |
| Diameter | 5.01 km (#10,595 largest of 17,440 named asteroids with a measured size) |
| Albedo | 0.176 |
| Absolute magnitude (H) | 14.39 |
| Orbital period | 3.45 years |
| Semi-major axis | 2.28 au |
| Perihelion – aphelion | 1.79 – 2.78 au |
| Eccentricity | 0.217 |
| Inclination | 5.96° |
| Closest distance between its orbit and Earth's (MOID) | 0.780 au |
Data: NASA/JPL Small-Body Database and the IAU Minor Planet Center.
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