(327512) Biro Main-belt Asteroid
Discovered on 24 January 2006 by K. Sarneczky at Piszkesteto.
László József Bíró (1899-1985), Hungarian inventor of the easy-to-use writing implement generally known as the biro in Britain and the ballpoint pen in the U.S. He presented the first production of the ballpoint pen at the Budapest International Fair in 1931, then patented the invention in Paris in 1938.Naming citation (MPC batch dated 2014-05-14), IAU / Minor Planet Center, via NASA/JPL
Where Biro is today
Seen from above the solar system on 2026-10-14: Biro is 2.89 au from the Sun and 3.24 au from Earth. Computed from JPL's orbital elements.
Facts
| Number | 327512 |
| Provisional designation | 2006 BR26 |
| Orbit class | Main-belt Asteroid |
| Absolute magnitude (H) | 16.95 |
| Orbital period | 5.21 years |
| Semi-major axis | 3.00 au |
| Perihelion – aphelion | 2.68 – 3.33 au |
| Eccentricity | 0.110 |
| Inclination | 4.78° |
| Closest distance between its orbit and Earth's (MOID) | 1.68 au |
Data: NASA/JPL Small-Body Database and the IAU Minor Planet Center.