(77166) McKaye Main-belt Asteroid
Discovered on 15 March 2001 by J. Dellinger W. G. Dillon at Needville.
John E. “Jack” McKaye (1948–2022) was the quintessential amateur astronomer. He gave generously of his time, promoting astronomy to the public and sharing his love of the night sky. He was a faithful volunteer, a patient teacher, and a loyal friend to the Texas amateur astronomy community.Naming citation (WGSBN Bull. 5, #5, 24), IAU / Minor Planet Center, via NASA/JPL
Where McKaye is today
Seen from above the solar system on 2026-10-14: McKaye is 2.93 au from the Sun and 3.66 au from Earth. Computed from JPL's orbital elements.
Facts
| Number | 77166 |
| Provisional designation | 2001 EV19 |
| Orbit class | Main-belt Asteroid |
| Absolute magnitude (H) | 15.03 |
| Orbital period | 5.19 years |
| Semi-major axis | 3.00 au |
| Perihelion – aphelion | 2.93 – 3.07 au |
| Eccentricity | 0.0243 |
| Inclination | 2.04° |
| Closest distance between its orbit and Earth's (MOID) | 1.93 au |
Data: NASA/JPL Small-Body Database and the IAU Minor Planet Center.