(157721) Kolcsey Main-belt Asteroid
Discovered on 24 January 2006 by K. Sárneczky at Piszkesteto.
Ferenc Kölcsey (1790–1838) was a Hungarian poet, politician and language reformer, and a honorary member of the Hungarian Academy of Sciences. He wrote Himnusz, the national anthem of Hungary. His strong moral sense and deep devotion to his country are reflected in his poems.Naming citation (WGSBN Bull. 3, #1, 13), IAU / Minor Planet Center, via NASA/JPL
Where Kolcsey is today
Seen from above the solar system on 2026-10-14: Kolcsey is 2.89 au from the Sun and 3.86 au from Earth. Computed from JPL's orbital elements.
Facts
| Number | 157721 |
| Provisional designation | 2006 BS26 |
| Orbit class | Main-belt Asteroid |
| Absolute magnitude (H) | 15.96 |
| Orbital period | 4.86 years |
| Semi-major axis | 2.87 au |
| Perihelion – aphelion | 2.70 – 3.04 au |
| Eccentricity | 0.0595 |
| Inclination | 3.23° |
| Closest distance between its orbit and Earth's (MOID) | 1.68 au |
Data: NASA/JPL Small-Body Database and the IAU Minor Planet Center.