(182786) Dankobosanac Main-belt Asteroid
Discovered on 18 December 2001 by Sloan Digital Sky Survey at Apache Point.
Danko S. Bosanac (1946–2026) was a renowned Croatian physicist and a major contributor to the popularization of astronomy and astronautics in Croatia. A leading advocate for astronomy, astronautics, and the development of Croatia’s space sector, he founded the Adriatic Aerospace Association and inspired generations through his scientific and public outreach.Naming citation (WGSBN Bull. 6, #12, 9), IAU / Minor Planet Center, via NASA/JPL
Where Dankobosanac is today
Seen from above the solar system on 2026-10-14: Dankobosanac is 3.09 au from the Sun and 3.31 au from Earth. Computed from JPL's orbital elements.
Facts
| Number | 182786 |
| Provisional designation | 2001 YU158 |
| Orbit class | Main-belt Asteroid |
| Absolute magnitude (H) | 15.59 |
| Orbital period | 5.54 years |
| Semi-major axis | 3.13 au |
| Perihelion – aphelion | 2.98 – 3.28 au |
| Eccentricity | 0.0485 |
| Inclination | 8.86° |
| Closest distance between its orbit and Earth's (MOID) | 1.99 au |
Data: NASA/JPL Small-Body Database and the IAU Minor Planet Center.