(95954) Bayzoltan Main-belt Asteroid
Discovered on 23 August 2003 by Sarneczky, K., Sipocz, B. at Piszkesteto.
Zoltán Lajos Bay (1900-1992) was a Hungarian physicist, university professor and engineer who developed microwave technology, including tungsten lamps. He was the president of the department of nuclear physics in the National Bureau of Standards and also an honorary member of the Hungarian Academy of Sciences.Naming citation (20100923/MPCPages.arc), IAU / Minor Planet Center, via NASA/JPL
Where Bayzoltan is today
Seen from above the solar system on 2026-10-14: Bayzoltan is 2.68 au from the Sun and 2.38 au from Earth. Computed from JPL's orbital elements.
Facts
| Number | 95954 |
| Provisional designation | 2003 QQ29 |
| Orbit class | Main-belt Asteroid |
| Absolute magnitude (H) | 14.83 |
| Orbital period | 5.42 years |
| Semi-major axis | 3.08 au |
| Perihelion – aphelion | 2.66 – 3.51 au |
| Eccentricity | 0.139 |
| Inclination | 21.8° |
| Closest distance between its orbit and Earth's (MOID) | 1.77 au |
Data: NASA/JPL Small-Body Database and the IAU Minor Planet Center.
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