(162059) Meszaros Main-belt Asteroid
Discovered on 13 January 1997 by Klet at Klet.
Attila Mészáros (1951–2022) was Czech astronomer of Hungarian origin. He was a member of the Astronomical Institute of Charles University in Prague from 1984. Mészáros dealt with cosmology, the large-scale structure of the universe and γ-ray bursts. He was an excellent lecturer with a fresh sense of humor.Naming citation (WGSBN Bull. 2, #6, 5), IAU / Minor Planet Center, via NASA/JPL
Where Meszaros is today
Seen from above the solar system on 2026-10-14: Meszaros is 3.77 au from the Sun and 4.67 au from Earth. Computed from JPL's orbital elements.
Facts
| Number | 162059 |
| Provisional designation | 1997 AM17 |
| Orbit class | Main-belt Asteroid |
| Absolute magnitude (H) | 14.98 |
| Orbital period | 5.68 years |
| Semi-major axis | 3.18 au |
| Perihelion – aphelion | 2.44 – 3.93 au |
| Eccentricity | 0.234 |
| Inclination | 7.18° |
| Closest distance between its orbit and Earth's (MOID) | 1.45 au |
Data: NASA/JPL Small-Body Database and the IAU Minor Planet Center.
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