(154141) Kertesz Main-belt Asteroid
Discovered on 12 March 2002 by K. Sarneczky at Palomar.
André Kertész (1894-1985) was a photographer known for his ground-breaking contributions to photographic composition and for his efforts in establishing and developing the photo essay. He is recognized today as one of the seminal figures of photojournalism. He lived and worked in Hungary, France and the U.S.Naming citation (20100527/MPCPages.arc), IAU / Minor Planet Center, via NASA/JPL
Where Kertesz is today
Seen from above the solar system on 2026-10-14: Kertesz is 3.34 au from the Sun and 2.97 au from Earth. Computed from JPL's orbital elements.
Facts
| Number | 154141 |
| Provisional designation | 2002 EJ160 |
| Orbit class | Main-belt Asteroid |
| Absolute magnitude (H) | 16.12 |
| Orbital period | 5.28 years |
| Semi-major axis | 3.03 au |
| Perihelion – aphelion | 2.55 – 3.51 au |
| Eccentricity | 0.157 |
| Inclination | 1.33° |
| Closest distance between its orbit and Earth's (MOID) | 1.54 au |
Data: NASA/JPL Small-Body Database and the IAU Minor Planet Center.
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