(550942) Kurtag Main-belt Asteroid
Discovered on 20 October 2012 by A. Király K. Sárneczky at Piszkesteto.
György Kurtág (b. 1926) is a Hungarian classical composer, pianist and teacher of chamber music. He is considered one of the most important contemporary composers in the music world, who was able to develop his talent primarily in the field of chamber music. His best-known work is the series Játékok zongoráraNaming citation (WGSBN Bull. 4, #3, 9), IAU / Minor Planet Center, via NASA/JPL
Where Kurtag is today
Seen from above the solar system on 2026-10-14: Kurtag is 3.44 au from the Sun and 4.43 au from Earth. Computed from JPL's orbital elements.
Facts
| Number | 550942 |
| Provisional designation | 2012 UN67 |
| Orbit class | Main-belt Asteroid |
| Absolute magnitude (H) | 16.24 |
| Orbital period | 5.56 years |
| Semi-major axis | 3.14 au |
| Perihelion – aphelion | 2.81 – 3.47 au |
| Eccentricity | 0.105 |
| Inclination | 10.2° |
| Closest distance between its orbit and Earth's (MOID) | 1.81 au |
Data: NASA/JPL Small-Body Database and the IAU Minor Planet Center.
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