(603260) Jonaskaroly Main-belt Asteroid
Discovered on 28 September 2013 by K. Sárneczky T. Csörgei at Piszkesteto.
Károly Jónás (b. 1971) is a Hungarian amateur astronomer and traveler. He took part in more than 20 astronomical expeditions, where he captured solar eclipses, meteor showers and the night sky through astrophotography. His determination inspired many others within the Hungarian amateur astronomical community.Naming citation (WGSBN Bull. 5, #11, 16), IAU / Minor Planet Center, via NASA/JPL
Where Jonaskaroly is today
Seen from above the solar system on 2026-10-14: Jonaskaroly is 3.21 au from the Sun and 3.99 au from Earth. Computed from JPL's orbital elements.
Facts
| Number | 603260 |
| Provisional designation | 2015 BQ118 |
| Orbit class | Main-belt Asteroid |
| Absolute magnitude (H) | 17.17 |
| Orbital period | 4.91 years |
| Semi-major axis | 2.89 au |
| Perihelion – aphelion | 2.50 – 3.27 au |
| Eccentricity | 0.133 |
| Inclination | 12.0° |
| Closest distance between its orbit and Earth's (MOID) | 1.54 au |
Data: NASA/JPL Small-Body Database and the IAU Minor Planet Center.
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