(212981) Majalitovic Main-belt Asteroid
Discovered on 14 February 2009 by OAM at La Sagra.
Maja Litović Crnić (b. 1958) is a teacher of history and an amateur astronomer from Rijeka. Originally from the Island of Brač, she lives now in Višnjan and operates the station of the Croatian Meteor Network there. She loves teaching astronomy and experimental archaeology to kids and students.Naming citation (WGSBN Bull. 4, #9, 6), IAU / Minor Planet Center, via NASA/JPL
Where Majalitovic is today
Seen from above the solar system on 2026-10-14: Majalitovic is 2.32 au from the Sun and 3.19 au from Earth. Computed from JPL's orbital elements.
Facts
| Number | 212981 |
| Provisional designation | 2009 CH51 |
| Orbit class | Main-belt Asteroid |
| Absolute magnitude (H) | 18.09 |
| Orbital period | 3.39 years |
| Semi-major axis | 2.25 au |
| Perihelion – aphelion | 1.88 – 2.63 au |
| Eccentricity | 0.168 |
| Inclination | 2.11° |
| Closest distance between its orbit and Earth's (MOID) | 0.892 au |
Data: NASA/JPL Small-Body Database and the IAU Minor Planet Center.