(15399) Hudec Main-belt Asteroid
Discovered on 2 November 1997 by Ticha, J., Tichy, M. at Klet.
René Hudec (b. 1951), an Ondřejov astronomer who works in high-energy astrophysics, especially on γ-ray bursts, has designed space-based and ground-based experiments. He established the European Observation Network for GRB optical counterparts.Naming citation (WGSBN Bull. 4, #10, 6), IAU / Minor Planet Center, via NASA/JPL
Where Hudec is today
Seen from above the solar system on 2026-10-14: Hudec is 2.61 au from the Sun and 1.86 au from Earth. Computed from JPL's orbital elements.
Facts
| Number | 15399 |
| Provisional designation | 1997 VE |
| Orbit class | Main-belt Asteroid |
| Absolute magnitude (H) | 14.84 |
| Orbital period | 4.23 years |
| Semi-major axis | 2.62 au |
| Perihelion – aphelion | 2.22 – 3.02 au |
| Eccentricity | 0.153 |
| Inclination | 1.70° |
| Closest distance between its orbit and Earth's (MOID) | 1.20 au |
Data: NASA/JPL Small-Body Database and the IAU Minor Planet Center.
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