(233893) Honthyhanna Outer Main-belt Asteroid
Discovered on 21 December 2008 by K. Sarneczky at Piszkesteto.
Hanna Honthy (1893–1978) was a Hungarian opera singer and actress. She appeared in numerous theaters in Budapest, including the Vígszínház and the Városi Színház. She achieved fame as a prima donna, supported by her critically acclaimed voice and acting ability.Naming citation (WGSBN Bull. 5, #21, 5), IAU / Minor Planet Center, via NASA/JPL
Where Honthyhanna is today
Seen from above the solar system on 2026-10-14: Honthyhanna is 4.24 au from the Sun and 5.18 au from Earth. Computed from JPL's orbital elements.
Facts
| Number | 233893 |
| Provisional designation | 2008 YW5 |
| Orbit class | Outer Main-belt Asteroid |
| Diameter | 5.21 km (#10,226 largest of 17,440 named asteroids with a measured size) |
| Albedo | 0.0490 |
| Absolute magnitude (H) | 15.66 |
| Orbital period | 7.84 years |
| Semi-major axis | 3.95 au |
| Perihelion – aphelion | 3.09 – 4.80 au |
| Eccentricity | 0.216 |
| Inclination | 3.54° |
| Closest distance between its orbit and Earth's (MOID) | 2.11 au |
Data: NASA/JPL Small-Body Database and the IAU Minor Planet Center.
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