(579785) Kepesgyula Main-belt Asteroid
Discovered on 7 October 2010 by Z. Kuli K. Sárneczky at Piszkesteto.
Gyula Kepes (1847–1924) was a Hungarian doctor who was a member of the Austro-Hungarian Arctic expedition and served as a ship's doctor. He was also involved in the organization of the expedition, examining the physical condition of the volunteers and preparing the expedition's food. In addition to his work, he regularly collected plants and animals.Naming citation (WGSBN Bull. 4, #11, 21), IAU / Minor Planet Center, via NASA/JPL
Where Kepesgyula is today
Seen from above the solar system on 2026-10-14: Kepesgyula is 2.25 au from the Sun and 2.45 au from Earth. Computed from JPL's orbital elements.
Facts
| Number | 579785 |
| Provisional designation | 2014 WT382 |
| Orbit class | Main-belt Asteroid |
| Absolute magnitude (H) | 17.6 |
| Orbital period | 3.80 years |
| Semi-major axis | 2.44 au |
| Perihelion – aphelion | 2.20 – 2.68 au |
| Eccentricity | 0.0987 |
| Inclination | 5.65° |
| Closest distance between its orbit and Earth's (MOID) | 1.21 au |
Data: NASA/JPL Small-Body Database and the IAU Minor Planet Center.