(106537) McCarthy Main-belt Asteroid
Discovered on 23 November 2000 by J. Medkeff at Junk Bond.
Robynn McCarthy (a.k.a. “Swoopy”) produces and co-hosts Skepticality, a podcast talk show that promotes science and skeptical thinking. Her sense of humor and accurate reporting have inspired and informed thousands of listeners.Naming citation (20060413/MPCPages.arc), IAU / Minor Planet Center, via NASA/JPL
Where McCarthy is today
Seen from above the solar system on 2026-10-14: McCarthy is 2.62 au from the Sun and 3.51 au from Earth. Computed from JPL's orbital elements.
Facts
| Number | 106537 |
| Provisional designation | 2000 WB63 |
| Orbit class | Main-belt Asteroid |
| Absolute magnitude (H) | 16.37 |
| Orbital period | 3.52 years |
| Semi-major axis | 2.31 au |
| Perihelion – aphelion | 1.98 – 2.64 au |
| Eccentricity | 0.144 |
| Inclination | 7.76° |
| Closest distance between its orbit and Earth's (MOID) | 0.986 au |
Data: NASA/JPL Small-Body Database and the IAU Minor Planet Center.