26858 Misterrogers
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Discovery
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| Discovered by | Eleanor Helin |
| Discovery date | March 21, 1993 |
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Designations
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| Named after | Fred Rogers |
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| Epoch 53400 MJD | |
| Aphelion | 3.1483 AU |
| Perihelion | 1.5334 AU |
| Semi-major axis | 350.190Gm (2.341 AU) |
| Eccentricity | 0.344945 |
| Orbital period | 1308.15 d (3.582a) |
| Inclination | 21.908° |
| Longitude of ascending node | 204.058° |
| Argument of perihelion | 247.1° |
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Physical characteristics
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| Dimensions | 9.5km |
| Absolute magnitude (H) | 12.629 |
26858 Misterrogers (
/ˌmɪstər ˈrɒdʒərz/) is a main-belt asteroid named after children's television host Fred Rogers. [1] Rogers, who had a lifelong fascination with the sky and astronomy —he obtained a pilot's license while still in high school— also produced a planetarium show called The Sky above Mister Rogers' Neighborhood, which is still shown at many planetariums across the United States.[citation needed]
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