(39802) Ivanhlinka Main-belt Asteroid
Discovered on 29 October 1997 by L. Sarounova at Ondrejov.
Ivan Hlinka (1950-2004) was one of the biggest legends in the history of Czech ice hockey. He won gold medals at the World Championships in 1972, 1976 and 1977. As a coach, he won gold medals at the Olympic Games in 1998 and at the World Championship in 1999. He was a member of the IIHF Hall of Fame from 2002.Naming citation (MPC batch dated 2018-05-29), IAU / Minor Planet Center, via NASA/JPL
Where Ivanhlinka is today
Seen from above the solar system on 2026-10-14: Ivanhlinka is 2.06 au from the Sun and 1.10 au from Earth. Computed from JPL's orbital elements.
Facts
| Number | 39802 |
| Provisional designation | 1997 UO9 |
| Orbit class | Main-belt Asteroid |
| Absolute magnitude (H) | 16.08 |
| Orbital period | 3.22 years |
| Semi-major axis | 2.18 au |
| Perihelion – aphelion | 1.98 – 2.38 au |
| Eccentricity | 0.0905 |
| Inclination | 1.11° |
| Closest distance between its orbit and Earth's (MOID) | 1.000 au |
Data: NASA/JPL Small-Body Database and the IAU Minor Planet Center.
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