(26712) Stewart Main-belt Asteroid
Discovered on 20 March 2001 by LONEOS at Anderson Mesa.
Paul C. Stewart (b. 1961) is a member of Lowell Observatory's Advisory Board. As a member of the Board, Paul has given of his time and talent to help Lowell Observatory fulfill its mission. Paul is Director of Technology for Space Dynamics Laboratory.Naming citation (WGSBN Bull. 1, #3, 9), IAU / Minor Planet Center, via NASA/JPL
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Where Stewart is today
Seen from above the solar system on 2026-10-14: Stewart is 2.34 au from the Sun and 3.23 au from Earth. Computed from JPL's orbital elements.
Facts
| Number | 26712 |
| Provisional designation | 2001 FV180 |
| Orbit class | Main-belt Asteroid |
| Absolute magnitude (H) | 16.11 |
| Orbital period | 3.69 years |
| Semi-major axis | 2.39 au |
| Perihelion – aphelion | 2.01 – 2.77 au |
| Eccentricity | 0.159 |
| Inclination | 2.41° |
| Closest distance between its orbit and Earth's (MOID) | 0.995 au |
Data: NASA/JPL Small-Body Database and the IAU Minor Planet Center.
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