(127196) Hanaceplechova Main-belt Asteroid
Discovered on 16 April 2002 by P. Pravec at OndÅejov.
Hana Ceplechová (b. 1945) served as a secretary in the Interplanetary Matter Department of the Ondřejov Observatory for three decades. Her sincerity and faithfulness created a friendly work environment for the discoverers. As the wife of Zdeněk Ceplecha, she provided support for his achievements in meteor science.Naming citation (WGSBN Bull. 5, #26, 4), IAU / Minor Planet Center, via NASA/JPL
Where Hanaceplechova is today
Seen from above the solar system on 2026-10-14: Hanaceplechova is 2.88 au from the Sun and 3.11 au from Earth. Computed from JPL's orbital elements.
Facts
| Number | 127196 |
| Provisional designation | 2002 HH |
| Orbit class | Main-belt Asteroid |
| Diameter | 2.26 km (#16,675 largest of 17,440 named asteroids with a measured size) |
| Albedo | 0.262 |
| Absolute magnitude (H) | 15.7 |
| Orbital period | 4.28 years |
| Semi-major axis | 2.64 au |
| Perihelion – aphelion | 2.27 – 3.00 au |
| Eccentricity | 0.140 |
| Inclination | 5.53° |
| Closest distance between its orbit and Earth's (MOID) | 1.26 au |
Data: NASA/JPL Small-Body Database and the IAU Minor Planet Center.
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