(228078) Cavalloni Main-belt Asteroid
Discovered on 25 August 2008 by K. Sarneczky at Piszkesteto.
Ferenc Cavalloni (1909–1938) was a prominent Hungarian aero-modeler, physicist, designer, and technical writer, who was particularly noted for his work on CO2-powered airplanes and the design of wing profiles. Cavalloni also worked for a short time as an observer at the Konkoly Observatory.Naming citation (WGSBN Bull. 6, #2, 9), IAU / Minor Planet Center, via NASA/JPL
Where Cavalloni is today
Seen from above the solar system on 2026-10-14: Cavalloni is 2.96 au from the Sun and 3.92 au from Earth. Computed from JPL's orbital elements.
Facts
| Number | 228078 |
| Provisional designation | 2008 QY6 |
| Orbit class | Main-belt Asteroid |
| Absolute magnitude (H) | 16.84 |
| Orbital period | 4.91 years |
| Semi-major axis | 2.89 au |
| Perihelion – aphelion | 2.71 – 3.07 au |
| Eccentricity | 0.0608 |
| Inclination | 1.19° |
| Closest distance between its orbit and Earth's (MOID) | 1.70 au |
Data: NASA/JPL Small-Body Database and the IAU Minor Planet Center.