(132874) Latinovits Mars-crossing Asteroid
Discovered on 9 September 2002 by K. Sarneczky at Piszkesteto.
One of the most successful roles of Hungarian actor Zoltán Latinovits (1931-1976) was as Romeo in 1963. He was also well known for performing the poetry of Attila József. This minor planet was discovered on the 71st anniversary of his birth.Naming citation (20080520/MPCPages.arc), IAU / Minor Planet Center, via NASA/JPL
Where Latinovits is today
Seen from above the solar system on 2026-10-14: Latinovits is 1.93 au from the Sun and 2.83 au from Earth. Computed from JPL's orbital elements.
Facts
| Number | 132874 |
| Provisional designation | 2002 RV118 |
| Orbit class | Mars-crossing Asteroid |
| Absolute magnitude (H) | 17.49 |
| Orbital period | 2.57 years |
| Semi-major axis | 1.88 au |
| Perihelion – aphelion | 1.65 – 2.10 au |
| Eccentricity | 0.118 |
| Inclination | 21.9° |
| Closest distance between its orbit and Earth's (MOID) | 0.694 au |
Data: NASA/JPL Small-Body Database and the IAU Minor Planet Center.