(85878) Guzik Main-belt Asteroid
Discovered on 13 February 1999 by Cooney Jr., W. R., Kandler, E. at Baton Rouge.
T. Gregory Guzik (b. 1952), a Professor at Louisiana State University, researched cosmic rays while promoting student and public involvement with science for more than 30 years. A founding member of the Highland Road Observatory in Baton Rouge, he developed ballooning programs for training new scientists and engineers.Naming citation (MPC batch dated 2013-07-22), IAU / Minor Planet Center, via NASA/JPL
Where Guzik is today
Seen from above the solar system on 2026-10-14: Guzik is 2.14 au from the Sun and 1.15 au from Earth. Computed from JPL's orbital elements.
Facts
| Number | 85878 |
| Provisional designation | 1999 CF8 |
| Orbit class | Main-belt Asteroid |
| Absolute magnitude (H) | 16.16 |
| Orbital period | 3.58 years |
| Semi-major axis | 2.34 au |
| Perihelion – aphelion | 2.06 – 2.61 au |
| Eccentricity | 0.117 |
| Inclination | 6.67° |
| Closest distance between its orbit and Earth's (MOID) | 1.09 au |
Data: NASA/JPL Small-Body Database and the IAU Minor Planet Center.
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