(117586) Twilatho Main-belt Asteroid
Discovered on 3 March 2005 by Jarnac at Vail-Jarnac.
Twila Gore Peck (b. 1949) and Thom Peck (b. 1950) are an astronomical outreach powerhouse. While Thom served as president of astronomy clubs in several cities, Twila has tirelessly organized observing sessions and other events designed to inspire the public to understand and appreciate astronomy.Naming citation (20090607/MPCPages.arc), IAU / Minor Planet Center, via NASA/JPL
Where Twilatho is today
Seen from above the solar system on 2026-10-14: Twilatho is 2.92 au from the Sun and 3.90 au from Earth. Computed from JPL's orbital elements.
Facts
| Number | 117586 |
| Provisional designation | 2005 EV43 |
| Orbit class | Main-belt Asteroid |
| Diameter | 6.26 km (#8,563 largest of 17,440 named asteroids with a measured size) |
| Albedo | 0.0650 |
| Absolute magnitude (H) | 15.11 |
| Orbital period | 5.34 years |
| Semi-major axis | 3.06 au |
| Perihelion – aphelion | 2.77 – 3.34 au |
| Eccentricity | 0.0924 |
| Inclination | 8.09° |
| Closest distance between its orbit and Earth's (MOID) | 1.77 au |
Data: NASA/JPL Small-Body Database and the IAU Minor Planet Center.
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