(100728) Kamenice n Lipou Main-belt Asteroid

Discovered on 2 February 1998 by Tichy, M., Moravec, Z. at Klet.

Kamenice nad Lipou is a small town situated in the Bohemian-Moravian Highlands. The first written evidence of the town dates back to 1267. Kamenice nad Lipou arose as a feudal town belonging to Benešovic castle. Relatives of the first discoverer live in Kamenice and the surrounding area.Naming citation (WGSBN Bull. 1, #1, 20), IAU / Minor Planet Center, via NASA/JPL

Where Kamenice n Lipou is today

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Seen from above the solar system on 2026-10-14: Kamenice n Lipou is 2.80 au from the Sun and 3.80 au from Earth. Computed from JPL's orbital elements.

Facts

Number100728
Provisional designation1998 CK
Orbit classMain-belt Asteroid
Absolute magnitude (H)15.93
Orbital period4.60 years
Semi-major axis2.77 au
Perihelion – aphelion2.68 – 2.85 au
Eccentricity0.0309
Inclination5.57°
Closest distance between its orbit and Earth's (MOID)1.70 au

Data: NASA/JPL Small-Body Database and the IAU Minor Planet Center.

Also discovered on 2 February 1998

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