(14042) Agafonov Main-belt Asteroid
Discovered on 16 October 1995 by at Zelenchukskaya Stn 45234 Kryachko, T. V..
Konstantin Vasil'evich Agafonov (1935-1997) was a well-known organizer of the electronic industry in Russia. He led the creation of the powerful domestic computer “Elbrus” and of the first domestic personal computer “Agat”. During the 1990s he took an active part in the demilitarization of the Russian economy.Naming citation (20020328/MPCPages.arc), IAU / Minor Planet Center, via NASA/JPL
Where Agafonov is today
Seen from above the solar system on 2026-10-14: Agafonov is 2.58 au from the Sun and 3.49 au from Earth. Computed from JPL's orbital elements.
Facts
| Number | 14042 |
| Provisional designation | 1995 UG5 |
| Orbit class | Main-belt Asteroid |
| Absolute magnitude (H) | 15.37 |
| Orbital period | 3.29 years |
| Semi-major axis | 2.21 au |
| Perihelion – aphelion | 1.84 – 2.59 au |
| Eccentricity | 0.169 |
| Inclination | 4.19° |
| Closest distance between its orbit and Earth's (MOID) | 0.835 au |
Data: NASA/JPL Small-Body Database and the IAU Minor Planet Center.
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