(270725) Evka Main-belt Asteroid
Discovered on 20 August 2002 by NEAT at Palomar.
Eva “Evka” Morvayová (b. 1979) is an amateur astronomer and avid visual observer, who loves the connection between science and fantasy in sci-fi stories. She is a member of the Astronomy Club Nové Zámky, Slovakia.Naming citation (WGSBN Bull. 1, #13, 9), IAU / Minor Planet Center, via NASA/JPL
Where Evka is today
Seen from above the solar system on 2026-10-14: Evka is 3.48 au from the Sun and 4.17 au from Earth. Computed from JPL's orbital elements.
Facts
| Number | 270725 |
| Provisional designation | 2002 QL122 |
| Orbit class | Main-belt Asteroid |
| Absolute magnitude (H) | 16.07 |
| Orbital period | 5.44 years |
| Semi-major axis | 3.09 au |
| Perihelion – aphelion | 2.67 – 3.52 au |
| Eccentricity | 0.137 |
| Inclination | 2.14° |
| Closest distance between its orbit and Earth's (MOID) | 1.66 au |
Data: NASA/JPL Small-Body Database and the IAU Minor Planet Center.