(541992) Lukacsbela Main-belt Asteroid
Discovered on 27 March 2012 by K. Sárneczky at Piszkesteto.
Béla Lukács (b. 1947) is a Hungarian theoretical physicist whose research interests are mainly the theory of relativity and cosmology. He is known for his understandable lectures, which are also interesting for the layman. He was the winner of the 2008 annual science communication award of the Club of Hungarian Science Journalists.Naming citation (WGSBN Bull. 1, #1, 31), IAU / Minor Planet Center, via NASA/JPL
Where Lukacsbela is today
Seen from above the solar system on 2026-10-14: Lukacsbela is 2.52 au from the Sun and 3.30 au from Earth. Computed from JPL's orbital elements.
Facts
| Number | 541992 |
| Provisional designation | 2012 GE26 |
| Orbit class | Main-belt Asteroid |
| Absolute magnitude (H) | 16.73 |
| Orbital period | 4.68 years |
| Semi-major axis | 2.80 au |
| Perihelion – aphelion | 2.42 – 3.17 au |
| Eccentricity | 0.134 |
| Inclination | 29.9° |
| Closest distance between its orbit and Earth's (MOID) | 1.43 au |
Data: NASA/JPL Small-Body Database and the IAU Minor Planet Center.
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