(218274) Albertferenc Main-belt Asteroid
Discovered on 29 March 2003 by K. Sárneczky at Piszkesteto.
Ferenc Albert (1811–1883) was a Hungarian astronomer, head of the Buda Observatory, and later director of the Eger Archbishop's Observatory. He was a professor of astronomy and geodesy at the University of Pest. He wrote several textbooks and articles on astronomy, meteorology and physics and edited many calendars.Naming citation (WGSBN Bull. 3, #3, 14), IAU / Minor Planet Center, via NASA/JPL
Where Albertferenc is today
Seen from above the solar system on 2026-10-14: Albertferenc is 2.89 au from the Sun and 3.76 au from Earth. Computed from JPL's orbital elements.
Facts
| Number | 218274 |
| Provisional designation | 2003 FL7 |
| Orbit class | Main-belt Asteroid |
| Absolute magnitude (H) | 16.4 |
| Orbital period | 4.58 years |
| Semi-major axis | 2.76 au |
| Perihelion – aphelion | 2.54 – 2.97 au |
| Eccentricity | 0.0773 |
| Inclination | 4.35° |
| Closest distance between its orbit and Earth's (MOID) | 1.55 au |
Data: NASA/JPL Small-Body Database and the IAU Minor Planet Center.