(12010) Kovarov Main-belt Asteroid
Discovered on 18 October 1996 by M. Tichý J. Tichá at Klet.
Kovářov, first mentioned in 1220, is a south Bohemian village situated in a pleasant hilly landscape near Milevsko. It is known for its rich community life, including living folk customs as well as for its Gothic church and Brokoff's baroque statues. Its Czech name originates from blacksmith work.Naming citation (WGSBN Bull. 1, #1, 11), IAU / Minor Planet Center, via NASA/JPL
Where Kovarov is today
Seen from above the solar system on 2026-10-14: Kovarov is 2.27 au from the Sun and 1.35 au from Earth. Computed from JPL's orbital elements.
Facts
| Number | 12010 |
| Provisional designation | 1996 UN |
| Orbit class | Main-belt Asteroid |
| Absolute magnitude (H) | 15.33 |
| Orbital period | 3.32 years |
| Semi-major axis | 2.22 au |
| Perihelion – aphelion | 1.91 – 2.53 au |
| Eccentricity | 0.139 |
| Inclination | 4.80° |
| Closest distance between its orbit and Earth's (MOID) | 0.931 au |
Data: NASA/JPL Small-Body Database and the IAU Minor Planet Center.