(179595) Belkovich Main-belt Asteroid
Discovered on 22 June 2002 by Fitzsimmons, A., Williams, I. P. at La Palma.
Oleg Belkovich (b. 1934) is recognized worldwide for his work on the radar observations of meteors. He was director of the Engelhardt Astronomical Observatory in Kazan during 1977-1990 and president of IAU Commission 22 (Meteors) during 1982-1985.Naming citation (20091202/MPCPages.arc), IAU / Minor Planet Center, via NASA/JPL
Where Belkovich is today
Seen from above the solar system on 2026-10-14: Belkovich is 2.54 au from the Sun and 2.08 au from Earth. Computed from JPL's orbital elements.
Facts
| Number | 179595 |
| Provisional designation | 2002 MK4 |
| Orbit class | Main-belt Asteroid |
| Absolute magnitude (H) | 17.67 |
| Orbital period | 3.28 years |
| Semi-major axis | 2.21 au |
| Perihelion – aphelion | 1.86 – 2.55 au |
| Eccentricity | 0.157 |
| Inclination | 5.20° |
| Closest distance between its orbit and Earth's (MOID) | 0.851 au |
Data: NASA/JPL Small-Body Database and the IAU Minor Planet Center.
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