(206574) Illyes Main-belt Asteroid
Discovered on 3 November 2003 by K. Sarneczky at Piszkesteto.
Gyula Illyés (1902–1983) was a Hungarian poet, novelist, and literary translator. In his poetry, he was a spokesman for the oppressed peasant class. His later work is marked by a more open universality and an appeal for national and individual freedom. Gyula was twice nominated for the Nobel Prize for Literature.Naming citation (WGSBN Bull. 4, #15, 9), IAU / Minor Planet Center, via NASA/JPL
Where Illyes is today
Seen from above the solar system on 2026-10-14: Illyes is 2.63 au from the Sun and 1.80 au from Earth. Computed from JPL's orbital elements.
Facts
| Number | 206574 |
| Provisional designation | 2003 VC |
| Orbit class | Main-belt Asteroid |
| Absolute magnitude (H) | 16.41 |
| Orbital period | 4.62 years |
| Semi-major axis | 2.77 au |
| Perihelion – aphelion | 2.56 – 2.98 au |
| Eccentricity | 0.0756 |
| Inclination | 8.50° |
| Closest distance between its orbit and Earth's (MOID) | 1.60 au |
Data: NASA/JPL Small-Body Database and the IAU Minor Planet Center.