(191341) Lanczos Main-belt Asteroid
Discovered on 24 August 2003 by Sarneczky, K., Sipocz, B. at Piszkesteto.
Kornél Lánczos (1893-1974) was a Hungarian physicist and mathematician who had a profound impact on the foundations of twentieth-century science. His works cover a vast array of disciplines, including general relativity, quantum mechanics, scientific computation, applied mathematics and numerical analysis.Naming citation (MPC batch dated 2014-06-13), IAU / Minor Planet Center, via NASA/JPL
Where Lanczos is today
Seen from above the solar system on 2026-10-14: Lanczos is 3.15 au from the Sun and 4.13 au from Earth. Computed from JPL's orbital elements.
Facts
| Number | 191341 |
| Provisional designation | 2003 QC31 |
| Orbit class | Main-belt Asteroid |
| Absolute magnitude (H) | 16.72 |
| Orbital period | 4.98 years |
| Semi-major axis | 2.92 au |
| Perihelion – aphelion | 2.55 – 3.28 au |
| Eccentricity | 0.126 |
| Inclination | 2.19° |
| Closest distance between its orbit and Earth's (MOID) | 1.53 au |
Data: NASA/JPL Small-Body Database and the IAU Minor Planet Center.
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