(3103) Eger Apollo

Discovered on 20 January 1982 by M. Lovas at Piszkesteto.

Where Eger is today

MercuryVenusEarthEarthMarsMarsEgerEger

Seen from above the solar system on 2026-10-14: Eger is 0.946 au from the Sun and 0.689 au from Earth. Computed from JPL's orbital elements.

Facts

Number3103
Provisional designation1982 BB
Orbit classApollo · near-Earth
Diameter1.50 km (#17,348 largest of 17,440 named asteroids with a measured size)
Albedo0.640
Rotation period5.71 hours
Spectral typeXe
Absolute magnitude (H)15.3
Orbital period1.66 years
Semi-major axis1.40 au
Perihelion – aphelion0.907 – 1.90 au
Eccentricity0.354
Inclination20.9°
Closest distance between its orbit and Earth's (MOID)0.0791 au

Data: NASA/JPL Small-Body Database and the IAU Minor Planet Center.

Also discovered on 20 January 1982

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