(542246) Kulcsar Jupiter Trojan
Discovered on 26 August 2008 by K. Sárneczky at Piszkesteto.
Győző Kulcsár (1940–2018) was a Hungarian fencer who won four gold and two bronze medals in épée at four Olympic Games between 1964 and 1976. He also won three world titles with the Hungarian team. After retiring from competitions he worked as a fencing coach, his trainees include two Olympic champions.Naming citation (WGSBN Bull. 1, #12, 11), IAU / Minor Planet Center, via NASA/JPL
Where Kulcsar is today
Seen from above the solar system on 2026-10-14: Kulcsar is 5.20 au from the Sun and 6.17 au from Earth. Computed from JPL's orbital elements.
Facts
| Number | 542246 |
| Provisional designation | 2013 AL132 |
| Orbit class | Jupiter Trojan |
| Absolute magnitude (H) | 13.83 |
| Orbital period | 11.9 years |
| Semi-major axis | 5.21 au |
| Perihelion – aphelion | 4.87 – 5.54 au |
| Eccentricity | 0.0645 |
| Inclination | 9.76° |
| Closest distance between its orbit and Earth's (MOID) | 3.90 au |
Data: NASA/JPL Small-Body Database and the IAU Minor Planet Center.