(301946) Bugyi Main-belt Asteroid
Discovered on 28 January 2000 by G. Szabó K. Sárneczky at Piszkesteto.
István Bugyi (1898–1981) was a Hungarian physician and university professor. He was an excellent organizer and teacher, and between 1931 and 1968 he was chief surgeon at the Szentes County Hospital, where he also served as director on several occasions. Generations of surgeons grew up under his tutelage.Naming citation (WGSBN Bull. 3, #1, 16), IAU / Minor Planet Center, via NASA/JPL
Where Bugyi is today
Seen from above the solar system on 2026-10-14: Bugyi is 3.09 au from the Sun and 3.43 au from Earth. Computed from JPL's orbital elements.
Facts
| Number | 301946 |
| Provisional designation | 2000 BK15 |
| Orbit class | Main-belt Asteroid |
| Absolute magnitude (H) | 17.04 |
| Orbital period | 4.12 years |
| Semi-major axis | 2.57 au |
| Perihelion – aphelion | 2.02 – 3.12 au |
| Eccentricity | 0.215 |
| Inclination | 5.37° |
| Closest distance between its orbit and Earth's (MOID) | 1.04 au |
Data: NASA/JPL Small-Body Database and the IAU Minor Planet Center.
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