(337700) Korpas Main-belt Asteroid
Discovered on 10 October 2001 by NEAT at Palomar.
Gabriel Korpás (b. 1958) is a longtime member of the Astronomy Club Nové Zámky in Slovakia. As an expert on Greek mythology, he captivates visitors with stories about the constellations of the northern sky.Naming citation (WGSBN Bull. 3, #1, 6), IAU / Minor Planet Center, via NASA/JPL
Where Korpas is today
Seen from above the solar system on 2026-10-14: Korpas is 2.20 au from the Sun and 1.86 au from Earth. Computed from JPL's orbital elements.
Facts
| Number | 337700 |
| Provisional designation | 2001 TQ258 |
| Orbit class | Main-belt Asteroid |
| Absolute magnitude (H) | 18.24 |
| Orbital period | 3.63 years |
| Semi-major axis | 2.36 au |
| Perihelion – aphelion | 1.93 – 2.80 au |
| Eccentricity | 0.184 |
| Inclination | 3.96° |
| Closest distance between its orbit and Earth's (MOID) | 0.939 au |
Data: NASA/JPL Small-Body Database and the IAU Minor Planet Center.
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