(192439) Cilek Main-belt Asteroid
Discovered on 1 November 1997 by Ticha, J., Tichy, M. at Klet.
Václav Cílek (b. 1955) is a Czech geologist, climatologist, writer, philosopher and science popularizer. He explores interactions between the environment and civilization. Since 2004 he has served as the director of the Geologic Institute of the Czech Academy of Sciences.Naming citation (20120703/MPCPages.arc), IAU / Minor Planet Center, via NASA/JPL
Where Cilek is today
Seen from above the solar system on 2026-10-14: Cilek is 2.62 au from the Sun and 2.83 au from Earth. Computed from JPL's orbital elements.
Facts
| Number | 192439 |
| Provisional designation | 1997 VC |
| Orbit class | Main-belt Asteroid |
| Absolute magnitude (H) | 17.31 |
| Orbital period | 3.75 years |
| Semi-major axis | 2.41 au |
| Perihelion – aphelion | 1.92 – 2.90 au |
| Eccentricity | 0.203 |
| Inclination | 1.58° |
| Closest distance between its orbit and Earth's (MOID) | 0.933 au |
Data: NASA/JPL Small-Body Database and the IAU Minor Planet Center.
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