(236307) Berzsenyi Main-belt Asteroid
Discovered on 24 January 2006 by K. Sarneczky at Piszkesteto.
Dániel Berzsenyi (1776–1836) was a Hungarian poet, and landowner. His works show signs of classicism, sentimentalism and romanticism. Berzsenyi often used ancient verse forms and applied them successfully to the Hungarian language.Naming citation (WGSBN Bull. 6, #7, 9), IAU / Minor Planet Center, via NASA/JPL
Where Berzsenyi is today
Seen from above the solar system on 2026-10-14: Berzsenyi is 2.70 au from the Sun and 2.07 au from Earth. Computed from JPL's orbital elements.
Facts
| Number | 236307 |
| Provisional designation | 2006 BF9 |
| Orbit class | Main-belt Asteroid |
| Absolute magnitude (H) | 17.25 |
| Orbital period | 3.58 years |
| Semi-major axis | 2.34 au |
| Perihelion – aphelion | 1.95 – 2.73 au |
| Eccentricity | 0.166 |
| Inclination | 2.21° |
| Closest distance between its orbit and Earth's (MOID) | 0.943 au |
Data: NASA/JPL Small-Body Database and the IAU Minor Planet Center.
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