(199687) Erosszsolt Main-belt Asteroid
Discovered on 21 April 2006 by K. Sarneczky at Piszkesteto.
Zsolt Erőss (1968-2013) was the most successful Hungarian high-altitude mountaineer, climbing 10 out of the 14 eight-thousanders. He was also the first Hungarian to climb Mount Everest. After successfully scaling Kanchenjunga (8586 m) on 2013 May 20, he disappeared during his descent.Naming citation (MPC batch dated 2013-07-22), IAU / Minor Planet Center, via NASA/JPL
Where Erosszsolt is today
Seen from above the solar system on 2026-10-14: Erosszsolt is 3.11 au from the Sun and 3.26 au from Earth. Computed from JPL's orbital elements.
Facts
| Number | 199687 |
| Provisional designation | 2006 HA18 |
| Orbit class | Main-belt Asteroid |
| Absolute magnitude (H) | 16.08 |
| Orbital period | 5.42 years |
| Semi-major axis | 3.09 au |
| Perihelion – aphelion | 2.72 – 3.46 au |
| Eccentricity | 0.119 |
| Inclination | 2.57° |
| Closest distance between its orbit and Earth's (MOID) | 1.71 au |
Data: NASA/JPL Small-Body Database and the IAU Minor Planet Center.