2008 TS26

2008 TS₂₆ is a small near-earth Apollo asteroid that made a close approach to Earth at a distance of 12,630 km (7,850 mi) on 9 October 2008.^[3][4] It has a mean diameter between 61 centimeters and 1.36 meters,^[3] making it one of the smallest known asteroids in the Solar System.

2008 TS₂₆

Discovery[1]
Discovered by	Andrea Boattini
Discovery site	Mount Lemmon Obs.
Discovery date	9 October 2008
Designations
MPC designation	2008 TS26
Minor planet category	NEO · Apollo
Orbital characteristics[2]
Epoch 9 October 2008 (JD 2454748.5)
Aphelion	3.016 AU
Perihelion	0.828 AU
Semi-major axis	1.922 AU
Eccentricity	0.56913
Orbital period (sidereal)	973.45 days (2.67 years)
Mean anomaly	14.885°
Mean motion	0° 22m 11.352s / day
Inclination	0.819°
Longitude of ascending node	16.426°
Argument of perihelion	301.63°
Physical characteristics[3]
Mean diameter	0.61–1.36 m (2.0–4.5 ft)
Absolute magnitude (H)	33.2

See also

• List of Solar System objects by size