(126245) Kandokalman Main-belt Asteroid
Discovered on 13 January 2002 by Sarneczky, K., Heiner, Z. at Piszkesteto.
Kálmán Kandó (1869-1931) was one of the creators of the electric railway. He developed high-voltage three-phase alternating-current motors and generators. Europe's first electrified main railway line, the Valtellina line in Italy, was based on his design. This minor planet was discovered on the 133rd anniversary of his birth.Naming citation (20080122/MPCPages.arc), IAU / Minor Planet Center, via NASA/JPL
Where Kandokalman is today
Seen from above the solar system on 2026-10-14: Kandokalman is 1.82 au from the Sun and 1.91 au from Earth. Computed from JPL's orbital elements.
Facts
| Number | 126245 |
| Provisional designation | 2002 AY66 |
| Orbit class | Main-belt Asteroid |
| Absolute magnitude (H) | 16.91 |
| Orbital period | 3.34 years |
| Semi-major axis | 2.23 au |
| Perihelion – aphelion | 1.78 – 2.69 au |
| Eccentricity | 0.205 |
| Inclination | 3.32° |
| Closest distance between its orbit and Earth's (MOID) | 0.761 au |
Data: NASA/JPL Small-Body Database and the IAU Minor Planet Center.
Also named after someone called Kalman
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