(281247) Egryjozsef Main-belt Asteroid

Discovered on 19 June 2007 by K. Sarneczky at Piszkesteto.

József Egry (1883–1951) was a Hungarian painter, considered a significant representative of Hungarian modernism. He developed his unique, naturally-oriented approach through the expressionist and constructivist styles.Naming citation (WGSBN Bull. 6, #7, 10), IAU / Minor Planet Center, via NASA/JPL

Where Egryjozsef is today

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Seen from above the solar system on 2026-10-14: Egryjozsef is 3.03 au from the Sun and 3.98 au from Earth. Computed from JPL's orbital elements.

Facts

Number281247
Provisional designation2007 MA4
Orbit classMain-belt Asteroid
Absolute magnitude (H)15.97
Orbital period4.08 years
Semi-major axis2.55 au
Perihelion – aphelion2.03 – 3.07 au
Eccentricity0.204
Inclination5.35°
Closest distance between its orbit and Earth's (MOID)1.03 au

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

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