(286163) Begeni Inner Main-belt Asteroid
Discovered on 11 October 2001 by NEAT at Palomar.
Peter “Begi” Begeni (b. 1974) is a Slovak astronomer and information technology specialist. He is an enthusiastic observer, a popularizer of astronomy, and the author of several books. Light pollution and the protection of the night environment are issues near to his heart. He initiated the establishment of three dark sky parks in Slovakia.Naming citation (WGSBN Bull. 2, #10, 6), IAU / Minor Planet Center, via NASA/JPL
Where Begeni is today
Seen from above the solar system on 2026-10-14: Begeni is 1.86 au from the Sun and 2.86 au from Earth. Computed from JPL's orbital elements.
Facts
| Number | 286163 |
| Provisional designation | 2001 TY260 |
| Orbit class | Inner Main-belt Asteroid |
| Absolute magnitude (H) | 17.83 |
| Orbital period | 2.61 years |
| Semi-major axis | 1.90 au |
| Perihelion – aphelion | 1.78 – 2.01 au |
| Eccentricity | 0.0618 |
| Inclination | 20.4° |
| Closest distance between its orbit and Earth's (MOID) | 0.824 au |
Data: NASA/JPL Small-Body Database and the IAU Minor Planet Center.