(26591) Robertreeves Main-belt Asteroid
Discovered on 2 March 2000 by CSS at Mount Bigelow.
Robert Reeves (b. 1946) is the author of several books on digital astronomical imaging and of numerous popular articles on various topics in astronomy and space science.Naming citation (WGSBN Bull. 6, #3, 5), IAU / Minor Planet Center, via NASA/JPL
Where Robertreeves is today
Seen from above the solar system on 2026-10-14: Robertreeves is 2.72 au from the Sun and 2.12 au from Earth. Computed from JPL's orbital elements.
Facts
| Number | 26591 |
| Provisional designation | 2000 ET141 |
| Orbit class | Main-belt Asteroid |
| Absolute magnitude (H) | 14.04 |
| Orbital period | 4.02 years |
| Semi-major axis | 2.53 au |
| Perihelion – aphelion | 2.20 – 2.85 au |
| Eccentricity | 0.129 |
| Inclination | 2.69° |
| Closest distance between its orbit and Earth's (MOID) | 1.18 au |
Data: NASA/JPL Small-Body Database and the IAU Minor Planet Center.
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