(668982) Grechuta Main-belt Asteroid
Discovered on 20 August 2012 by M. Å»oÅnowski M. Kusiak at Tincana.
Marek Michał Grechuta (1945–2006) was an eminent Polish singer, poet, composer and painter. In his work Marek often used elements of rock, jazz-rock and progressive rock. He has received awards in many musical and cultural categories in Poland.Naming citation (WGSBN Bull. 5, #3, 19), IAU / Minor Planet Center, via NASA/JPL
Where Grechuta is today
Seen from above the solar system on 2026-10-14: Grechuta is 2.64 au from the Sun and 2.26 au from Earth. Computed from JPL's orbital elements.
Facts
| Number | 668982 |
| Provisional designation | 2012 QX18 |
| Orbit class | Main-belt Asteroid |
| Absolute magnitude (H) | 17.87 |
| Orbital period | 4.44 years |
| Semi-major axis | 2.70 au |
| Perihelion – aphelion | 1.96 – 3.45 au |
| Eccentricity | 0.275 |
| Inclination | 2.32° |
| Closest distance between its orbit and Earth's (MOID) | 0.949 au |
Data: NASA/JPL Small-Body Database and the IAU Minor Planet Center.
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