(131762) Csonka Main-belt Asteroid
Discovered on 11 January 2002 by Sarneczky, K., Heiner, Z. at Piszkesteto.
János Csonka (1852-1939) is one of the greatest figures of the Hungarian engineering industry. He invented the first Hungarian gas engine, several other engines and vehicles. He was the coinventor of the carburetor with Donát Bánki. This minor planet was discovered on the 150th anniversary of his birth.Naming citation (20090209/MPCPages.arc), IAU / Minor Planet Center, via NASA/JPL
Where Csonka is today
Seen from above the solar system on 2026-10-14: Csonka is 2.31 au from the Sun and 3.19 au from Earth. Computed from JPL's orbital elements.
Facts
| Number | 131762 |
| Provisional designation | 2002 AD11 |
| Orbit class | Main-belt Asteroid |
| Absolute magnitude (H) | 16.93 |
| Orbital period | 4.05 years |
| Semi-major axis | 2.54 au |
| Perihelion – aphelion | 1.99 – 3.09 au |
| Eccentricity | 0.217 |
| Inclination | 4.57° |
| Closest distance between its orbit and Earth's (MOID) | 1.01 au |
Data: NASA/JPL Small-Body Database and the IAU Minor Planet Center.
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