(164518) Patoche Main-belt Asteroid
Discovered on 19 April 2006 by B. Christophe at Saint-Sulpice.
Patrice Christophe (b. 1945) oldest brother of the discoverer, is an architect who lives in the south of France. He promotes the design and construction of low-energy-consuming buildings based on the reduction of heat transfer and the use of solar energy.Naming citation (20080819/MPCPages.arc), IAU / Minor Planet Center, via NASA/JPL
Where Patoche is today
Seen from above the solar system on 2026-10-14: Patoche is 2.99 au from the Sun and 2.82 au from Earth. Computed from JPL's orbital elements.
Facts
| Number | 164518 |
| Provisional designation | 2006 HN18 |
| Orbit class | Main-belt Asteroid |
| Absolute magnitude (H) | 16.81 |
| Orbital period | 4.44 years |
| Semi-major axis | 2.70 au |
| Perihelion – aphelion | 2.38 – 3.03 au |
| Eccentricity | 0.121 |
| Inclination | 1.88° |
| Closest distance between its orbit and Earth's (MOID) | 1.36 au |
Data: NASA/JPL Small-Body Database and the IAU Minor Planet Center.
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