(270556) Kolonica Main-belt Asteroid
Discovered on 9 April 2002 by NEAT at Palomar.
Kolonica is a small village in the vicinity of the astronomical observatory on Kolonica Saddle, Slovakia. Kolonica's inhabitants were very helpful during the observatory construction and still participate often in astronomical activities. The name was suggested by S. Kürti.Naming citation (MPC batch dated 2018-10-26), IAU / Minor Planet Center, via NASA/JPL
Where Kolonica is today
Seen from above the solar system on 2026-10-14: Kolonica is 3.04 au from the Sun and 2.05 au from Earth. Computed from JPL's orbital elements.
Facts
| Number | 270556 |
| Provisional designation | 2002 GX182 |
| Orbit class | Main-belt Asteroid |
| Absolute magnitude (H) | 16.94 |
| Orbital period | 4.48 years |
| Semi-major axis | 2.72 au |
| Perihelion – aphelion | 2.37 – 3.07 au |
| Eccentricity | 0.130 |
| Inclination | 3.27° |
| Closest distance between its orbit and Earth's (MOID) | 1.36 au |
Data: NASA/JPL Small-Body Database and the IAU Minor Planet Center.