(27986) Hanus Main-belt Asteroid
Discovered on 4 November 1997 by L. Sarounova at Ondrejov.
Besides writing chamber music, symphonies and operas, Jan Hanuš (b. 1915) was an organizer of the musical life, and editor-in-chief of the collected works, of Antonín Dvořák.Naming citation (20030501/MPCPages.arc), IAU / Minor Planet Center, via NASA/JPL
Where Hanus is today
Seen from above the solar system on 2026-10-14: Hanus is 2.15 au from the Sun and 1.15 au from Earth. Computed from JPL's orbital elements.
Facts
| Number | 27986 |
| Provisional designation | 1997 VV2 |
| Orbit class | Main-belt Asteroid |
| Absolute magnitude (H) | 15.11 |
| Orbital period | 4.14 years |
| Semi-major axis | 2.58 au |
| Perihelion – aphelion | 2.14 – 3.02 au |
| Eccentricity | 0.171 |
| Inclination | 9.38° |
| Closest distance between its orbit and Earth's (MOID) | 1.15 au |
Data: NASA/JPL Small-Body Database and the IAU Minor Planet Center.