(133077) Jirsik Main-belt Asteroid
Discovered on 4 May 2003 by Ticha, J., Tichy, M. at Klet.
Jan Valerián Jirsík (1798-1883) was as Czech theologian, priest, writer and national revivalist. He served as Bishop of the Ceské Budejovice diocese from 1851 to his death. He was a keen supporter of the Czech educational system in South Bohemia and the founder of the Institute for deaf-mute persons.Naming citation (MPC batch dated 2017-12-03), IAU / Minor Planet Center, via NASA/JPL
Where Jirsik is today
Seen from above the solar system on 2026-10-14: Jirsik is 2.20 au from the Sun and 3.19 au from Earth. Computed from JPL's orbital elements.
Facts
| Number | 133077 |
| Provisional designation | 2003 JZ10 |
| Orbit class | Main-belt Asteroid |
| Absolute magnitude (H) | 17.09 |
| Orbital period | 3.37 years |
| Semi-major axis | 2.25 au |
| Perihelion – aphelion | 2.15 – 2.35 au |
| Eccentricity | 0.0444 |
| Inclination | 4.02° |
| Closest distance between its orbit and Earth's (MOID) | 1.16 au |
Data: NASA/JPL Small-Body Database and the IAU Minor Planet Center.
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