(1861) Komensky Main-belt Asteroid
Discovered on 24 November 1970 by L. Kohoutek at Bergedorf.
Where Komensky is today
Seen from above the solar system on 2026-10-14: Komensky is 2.81 au from the Sun and 3.17 au from Earth. Computed from JPL's orbital elements.
Facts
| Number | 1861 |
| Provisional designation | 1970 WB |
| Orbit class | Main-belt Asteroid |
| Diameter | 14.8 km (#3,184 largest of 17,440 named asteroids with a measured size) |
| Albedo | 0.158 |
| Absolute magnitude (H) | 11.77 |
| Orbital period | 5.24 years |
| Semi-major axis | 3.02 au |
| Perihelion – aphelion | 2.81 – 3.23 au |
| Eccentricity | 0.0699 |
| Inclination | 10.5° |
| Closest distance between its orbit and Earth's (MOID) | 1.82 au |
Data: NASA/JPL Small-Body Database and the IAU Minor Planet Center.