(181392) Katonajozsef Main-belt Asteroid
Discovered on 23 September 2006 by Sarneczky, K., Kuli, Z. at Piszkesteto.
József Katona (1791–1830) was a Hungarian playwright and poet, lawyer, and the author of the Hungarian historical tragedy Bánk bán. He wrote several plays, and also translated and adapted German melodramatic works for the Hungarian stage.Naming citation (WGSBN Bull. 4, #10, 17), IAU / Minor Planet Center, via NASA/JPL
Where Katonajozsef is today
Seen from above the solar system on 2026-10-14: Katonajozsef is 2.64 au from the Sun and 3.18 au from Earth. Computed from JPL's orbital elements.
Facts
| Number | 181392 |
| Provisional designation | 2006 SY77 |
| Orbit class | Main-belt Asteroid |
| Absolute magnitude (H) | 16.02 |
| Orbital period | 4.68 years |
| Semi-major axis | 2.80 au |
| Perihelion – aphelion | 2.56 – 3.04 au |
| Eccentricity | 0.0857 |
| Inclination | 13.6° |
| Closest distance between its orbit and Earth's (MOID) | 1.62 au |
Data: NASA/JPL Small-Body Database and the IAU Minor Planet Center.
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