(31238) Kromeriz Outer Main-belt Asteroid
Discovered on 21 February 1998 by Ticha, J., Tichy, M. at Klet.
The Moravian town of Kroměříž, known mainly for its gardens and Archbishop's castle, offers an exceptionally complete and well-preserved example of a European baroque princely residence. The gardens and castle have been listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site since 1998.Naming citation (20061109/MPCPages.arc), IAU / Minor Planet Center, via NASA/JPL
Where Kromeriz is today
Seen from above the solar system on 2026-10-14: Kromeriz is 3.29 au from the Sun and 2.30 au from Earth. Computed from JPL's orbital elements.
Facts
| Number | 31238 |
| Provisional designation | 1998 DT1 |
| Orbit class | Outer Main-belt Asteroid |
| Diameter | 7.31 km (#7,300 largest of 17,440 named asteroids with a measured size) |
| Albedo | 0.0830 |
| Absolute magnitude (H) | 14.45 |
| Orbital period | 6.16 years |
| Semi-major axis | 3.36 au |
| Perihelion – aphelion | 3.28 – 3.44 au |
| Eccentricity | 0.0226 |
| Inclination | 3.10° |
| Closest distance between its orbit and Earth's (MOID) | 2.28 au |
Data: NASA/JPL Small-Body Database and the IAU Minor Planet Center.