(220229) Hegedus Main-belt Asteroid
Discovered on 1 November 2002 by NEAT at Palomar.
Tibor Hegedüs (b. 1961) is a Hungarian physicist, astronomer, IAU member and director of Baja Astronomical Observatory. Active in popularization and education of astronomy, he played a key role in improving the connection between professional and amateur astronomers throughout the world. Name suggested by S. Kürti.Naming citation (20110615/MPCPages.arc), IAU / Minor Planet Center, via NASA/JPL
Where Hegedus is today
Seen from above the solar system on 2026-10-14: Hegedus is 2.60 au from the Sun and 3.40 au from Earth. Computed from JPL's orbital elements.
Facts
| Number | 220229 |
| Provisional designation | 2002 VW139 |
| Orbit class | Main-belt Asteroid |
| Absolute magnitude (H) | 17.09 |
| Orbital period | 3.63 years |
| Semi-major axis | 2.36 au |
| Perihelion – aphelion | 2.05 – 2.67 au |
| Eccentricity | 0.133 |
| Inclination | 5.26° |
| Closest distance between its orbit and Earth's (MOID) | 1.06 au |
Data: NASA/JPL Small-Body Database and the IAU Minor Planet Center.
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