(281772) Matttaylor Main-belt Asteroid
Discovered on 13 September 2009 by Busch, M., Kresken, R. at ESA OGS.
Matthew Taylor (b. 1973), a British astrophysicist, is the Project Scientist for ESA's Rosetta mission and has helped foster an unprecedented international interest in cometary science.Naming citation (MPC batch dated 2016-02-22), IAU / Minor Planet Center, via NASA/JPL
Where Matttaylor is today
Seen from above the solar system on 2026-10-14: Matttaylor is 2.29 au from the Sun and 1.54 au from Earth. Computed from JPL's orbital elements.
Facts
| Number | 281772 |
| Provisional designation | 2009 RS26 |
| Orbit class | Main-belt Asteroid |
| Absolute magnitude (H) | 16.84 |
| Orbital period | 4.33 years |
| Semi-major axis | 2.66 au |
| Perihelion – aphelion | 2.28 – 3.03 au |
| Eccentricity | 0.141 |
| Inclination | 5.08° |
| Closest distance between its orbit and Earth's (MOID) | 1.28 au |
Data: NASA/JPL Small-Body Database and the IAU Minor Planet Center.
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