(52270) Noamchomsky Main-belt Asteroid
Discovered on 13 February 1988 by E. W. Elst at La Silla.
Noam Chomsky (b. 1928) is an American linguist and philosopher. An emeritus professor at MIT, he is the author of over 100 books, primarily on linguistics. He is also the co-creator of the universal grammar theory.Naming citation (MPC batch dated 2017-03-12), IAU / Minor Planet Center, via NASA/JPL
Where Noamchomsky is today
Seen from above the solar system on 2026-10-14: Noamchomsky is 2.45 au from the Sun and 3.39 au from Earth. Computed from JPL's orbital elements.
Facts
| Number | 52270 |
| Provisional designation | 1988 CH5 |
| Orbit class | Main-belt Asteroid |
| Absolute magnitude (H) | 15.55 |
| Orbital period | 3.79 years |
| Semi-major axis | 2.43 au |
| Perihelion – aphelion | 2.21 – 2.65 au |
| Eccentricity | 0.0894 |
| Inclination | 5.45° |
| Closest distance between its orbit and Earth's (MOID) | 1.23 au |
Data: NASA/JPL Small-Body Database and the IAU Minor Planet Center.
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Also discovered on 13 February 1988
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