(9551) Kazi Mars-crossing Asteroid
Discovered on 20 October 1985 by A. Mrkos at Klet.
Named for the oldest daughter of prince Krok and wife of honorable hero Bivoj, known from Bohemian myths. Kazi was experienced in magic, herbs, formulas and signs. Name suggested by J. Ticha, M. Tichy and Z. Moravec.Naming citation (19990402/MPCPages.arc), IAU / Minor Planet Center, via NASA/JPL
Where Kazi is today
Seen from above the solar system on 2026-10-14: Kazi is 3.64 au from the Sun and 4.58 au from Earth. Computed from JPL's orbital elements.
Facts
| Number | 9551 |
| Provisional designation | 1985 UJ |
| Orbit class | Mars-crossing Asteroid |
| Diameter | 4.30 km (#12,041 largest of 17,440 named asteroids with a measured size) |
| Albedo | 0.0400 |
| Absolute magnitude (H) | 16.11 |
| Orbital period | 4.27 years |
| Semi-major axis | 2.63 au |
| Perihelion – aphelion | 1.52 – 3.74 au |
| Eccentricity | 0.420 |
| Inclination | 8.83° |
| Closest distance between its orbit and Earth's (MOID) | 0.528 au |
Data: NASA/JPL Small-Body Database and the IAU Minor Planet Center.
Also discovered on 20 October 1985
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- (4339) Almamater
- (7232) Nabokov
- (7742) Altamira
- (9934) Caccioppoli
- (14348) Cumming
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