(635057) Bangailona Main-belt Asteroid
Discovered on 21 October 2012 by G. Hodosán K. Sárneczky at Piszkesteto.
Ilona Banga (1906–1998) was a Hungarian biochemist, who as a collaborator of Albert Szent-Györgyi, helped to isolate vitamin C through her persistent and dedicated work. Later she was involved in research on muscle and atherosclerosis, and together with her husband achieved pioneering results in the study of proteins.Naming citation (WGSBN Bull. 4, #15, 13), IAU / Minor Planet Center, via NASA/JPL
Where Bangailona is today
Seen from above the solar system on 2026-10-14: Bangailona is 4.17 au from the Sun and 4.41 au from Earth. Computed from JPL's orbital elements.
Facts
| Number | 635057 |
| Provisional designation | 2012 VW97 |
| Orbit class | Main-belt Asteroid |
| Absolute magnitude (H) | 16.21 |
| Orbital period | 5.57 years |
| Semi-major axis | 3.14 au |
| Perihelion – aphelion | 2.07 – 4.21 au |
| Eccentricity | 0.341 |
| Inclination | 23.7° |
| Closest distance between its orbit and Earth's (MOID) | 1.23 au |
Data: NASA/JPL Small-Body Database and the IAU Minor Planet Center.