(126315) Blathy Main-belt Asteroid
Discovered on 13 January 2002 by Sarneczky, K., Heiner, Z. at Piszkesteto.
Hungarian electrical engineer Ottó Bláthy (1860-1939) made significant contributions to the development of the electric transformer, the tension regulator, the wattmeter and the alternating-current electric motor. He was also a chess enthusiast noted for mastering long sequences of moves.Naming citation (20100923/MPCPages.arc), IAU / Minor Planet Center, via NASA/JPL
Where Blathy is today
Seen from above the solar system on 2026-10-14: Blathy is 2.74 au from the Sun and 2.46 au from Earth. Computed from JPL's orbital elements.
Facts
| Number | 126315 |
| Provisional designation | 2002 AH130 |
| Orbit class | Main-belt Asteroid |
| Absolute magnitude (H) | 15.97 |
| Orbital period | 4.21 years |
| Semi-major axis | 2.61 au |
| Perihelion – aphelion | 2.47 – 2.75 au |
| Eccentricity | 0.0531 |
| Inclination | 13.1° |
| Closest distance between its orbit and Earth's (MOID) | 1.47 au |
Data: NASA/JPL Small-Body Database and the IAU Minor Planet Center.
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