(5797) Bivoj Amor
Discovered on 13 January 1980 by A. Mrkos at Klet.
This Amor-type object is named for the honorable hero of ancient Bohemian myths, known for his great courage and other good qualities. Bivoj conquered a colossal wild boar barehanded to save the crops and lives of his people. He later became acquainted with and married Kazi, the oldest daughter of prince Krok. Name suggested by J. Ticha, M. Tichy and Z. Moravec.Naming citation (19960828/MPCPages.arc), IAU / Minor Planet Center, via NASA/JPL
Where Bivoj is today
Seen from above the solar system on 2026-10-14: Bivoj is 1.15 au from the Sun and 0.821 au from Earth. Computed from JPL's orbital elements.
Facts
| Number | 5797 |
| Provisional designation | 1980 AA |
| Orbit class | Amor · near-Earth |
| Diameter | 0.400 km (#17,434 largest of 17,440 named asteroids with a measured size) |
| Rotation period | 2.71 hours |
| Absolute magnitude (H) | 18.89 |
| Orbital period | 2.61 years |
| Semi-major axis | 1.89 au |
| Perihelion – aphelion | 1.05 – 2.74 au |
| Eccentricity | 0.444 |
| Inclination | 4.19° |
| Closest distance between its orbit and Earth's (MOID) | 0.0698 au |
Data: NASA/JPL Small-Body Database and the IAU Minor Planet Center.
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