(14056) Kainar Main-belt Asteroid
Discovered on 13 January 1996 by Klet at Klet.
Josef Kainar (1917–1971) was a Czech poet, dramatist, journalist and musician. His poetry collected in Poems and Blues creates a connection of words and music. It has been put to music by various musicians including jazz singers and rock groups, such as Eva Olmerová, Framus Five and ETC.Naming citation (WGSBN Bull. 5, #21, 5), IAU / Minor Planet Center, via NASA/JPL
Where Kainar is today
Seen from above the solar system on 2026-10-14: Kainar is 2.85 au from the Sun and 3.84 au from Earth. Computed from JPL's orbital elements.
Facts
| Number | 14056 |
| Provisional designation | 1996 AO1 |
| Orbit class | Main-belt Asteroid |
| Absolute magnitude (H) | 15.09 |
| Orbital period | 3.70 years |
| Semi-major axis | 2.39 au |
| Perihelion – aphelion | 1.93 – 2.85 au |
| Eccentricity | 0.193 |
| Inclination | 3.91° |
| Closest distance between its orbit and Earth's (MOID) | 0.937 au |
Data: NASA/JPL Small-Body Database and the IAU Minor Planet Center.
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