(554879) Kissgyula Main-belt Asteroid
Discovered on 2 October 2011 by T. Szalai K. Sárneczky at Piszkesteto.
Gyula Kiss (1948–2022) was a Hungarian amateur astronomer, who brought the universe closer to thousands of people via public lectures and sky-watching events. He also inspired young people, including the second discoverer, to choose astronomy or space science as their profession.Naming citation (WGSBN Bull. 2, #11, 11), IAU / Minor Planet Center, via NASA/JPL
Where Kissgyula is today
Seen from above the solar system on 2026-10-14: Kissgyula is 2.15 au from the Sun and 1.17 au from Earth. Computed from JPL's orbital elements.
Facts
| Number | 554879 |
| Provisional designation | 2013 EA49 |
| Orbit class | Main-belt Asteroid |
| Absolute magnitude (H) | 17.32 |
| Orbital period | 3.75 years |
| Semi-major axis | 2.41 au |
| Perihelion – aphelion | 2.11 – 2.72 au |
| Eccentricity | 0.126 |
| Inclination | 13.9° |
| Closest distance between its orbit and Earth's (MOID) | 1.15 au |
Data: NASA/JPL Small-Body Database and the IAU Minor Planet Center.