(226672) Kucinskas Main-belt Asteroid
Discovered on 16 April 2004 by Cernis, K., Zdanavicius, J. at Moletai.
Arūnas Kučinskas (b. 1967) is a professor at the Astronomical Observatory of Vilnius University. He is an expert in stellar astronomy, astrochemistry and 3D modeling of atmospheres of red giant stars. He is an author of more than 100 scientific papers and many popular science articles.Naming citation (WGSBN Bull. 6, #7, 6), IAU / Minor Planet Center, via NASA/JPL
Where Kucinskas is today
Seen from above the solar system on 2026-10-14: Kucinskas is 2.21 au from the Sun and 2.58 au from Earth. Computed from JPL's orbital elements.
Facts
| Number | 226672 |
| Provisional designation | 2004 HH5 |
| Orbit class | Main-belt Asteroid |
| Absolute magnitude (H) | 16.02 |
| Orbital period | 3.62 years |
| Semi-major axis | 2.36 au |
| Perihelion – aphelion | 1.95 – 2.77 au |
| Eccentricity | 0.174 |
| Inclination | 7.63° |
| Closest distance between its orbit and Earth's (MOID) | 0.954 au |
Data: NASA/JPL Small-Body Database and the IAU Minor Planet Center.