(26906) Rubidia Main-belt Asteroid
Discovered on 22 January 1996 by R. Weber at Socorro.
Rubidia (“Ruby”) Mendez-Harris (b. 1945) is the widow of David L. Harris, a member of the team that discovered this object. Born in Huehuetenango, Guatemala, she was educated as a psychologist and still practices therapy and counseling in Socorro. This name was suggested by D. L. Harris in 1998.Naming citation (WGSBN Bull. 4, #9, 6), IAU / Minor Planet Center, via NASA/JPL
Where Rubidia is today
Seen from above the solar system on 2026-10-14: Rubidia is 2.44 au from the Sun and 3.07 au from Earth. Computed from JPL's orbital elements.
Facts
| Number | 26906 |
| Provisional designation | 1996 BH4 |
| Orbit class | Main-belt Asteroid |
| Absolute magnitude (H) | 14.7 |
| Orbital period | 4.10 years |
| Semi-major axis | 2.56 au |
| Perihelion – aphelion | 1.99 – 3.13 au |
| Eccentricity | 0.222 |
| Inclination | 15.4° |
| Closest distance between its orbit and Earth's (MOID) | 1.04 au |
Data: NASA/JPL Small-Body Database and the IAU Minor Planet Center.