(228893) Gerevich Main-belt Asteroid
Discovered on 6 September 2003 by Sarneczky, K., Sipocz, B. at Piszkesteto.
Aladár Gerevich (1910-1991) was a fencer from Hungary, who is regarded as the greatest Olympic swordsman ever. He won seven gold, one silver and two bronze medals in sabre and foil at six Olympic Games between 1932 and 1960.Naming citation (MPC batch dated 2014-01-16), IAU / Minor Planet Center, via NASA/JPL
Where Gerevich is today
Seen from above the solar system on 2026-10-14: Gerevich is 2.52 au from the Sun and 2.30 au from Earth. Computed from JPL's orbital elements.
Facts
| Number | 228893 |
| Provisional designation | 2003 RL8 |
| Orbit class | Main-belt Asteroid |
| Absolute magnitude (H) | 16.44 |
| Orbital period | 4.70 years |
| Semi-major axis | 2.80 au |
| Perihelion – aphelion | 2.51 – 3.10 au |
| Eccentricity | 0.104 |
| Inclination | 4.87° |
| Closest distance between its orbit and Earth's (MOID) | 1.50 au |
Data: NASA/JPL Small-Body Database and the IAU Minor Planet Center.