(561911) Kezandor Main-belt Asteroid

Discovered on 1 November 2010 by Z. Kuli K. Sárneczky at Piszkesteto.

Andor Kéz (1891–1968) was a Hungarian geographer and university professor. His main field of research in the field of natural geography was geomorphology, primarily fluvial morphology. His scientific education work and pedagogical activity were also significant.Naming citation (WGSBN Bull. 4, #11, 21), IAU / Minor Planet Center, via NASA/JPL

Where Kezandor is today

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Seen from above the solar system on 2026-10-14: Kezandor is 3.01 au from the Sun and 3.95 au from Earth. Computed from JPL's orbital elements.

Facts

Number561911
Provisional designation2015 VE160
Orbit classMain-belt Asteroid
Absolute magnitude (H)16.98
Orbital period4.62 years
Semi-major axis2.77 au
Perihelion – aphelion2.52 – 3.03 au
Eccentricity0.0932
Inclination12.2°
Closest distance between its orbit and Earth's (MOID)1.53 au

Data: NASA/JPL Small-Body Database and the IAU Minor Planet Center.

Also named after someone called Andor

Also discovered on 1 November 2010

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