(3337) Milos Main-belt Asteroid

Discovered on 26 October 1971 by L. Kohoutek at Bergedorf.

Named in honor of Miloš Tichý (b. 1966), Czech astronomer at the Kleť Observatory. He is known for his work on minor planets and comets, discoveries of minor planets and mainly for confirmations and follow-up of NEOs (near-Earth objects). In 1994, his technical expertise allowed the upgrade of Kleť observations with CCD cameras. Name proposed following a suggestion by his wife, Jana Tichá, on the occasion of the 15th anniversary of his first student assignment at Kleť in 1984.Naming citation (WGSBN Bull. 5, #28, 6), IAU / Minor Planet Center, via NASA/JPL

🐶 Milos as a dog name

Where Milos is today

Seen from above the solar system on 2026-10-14: Milos is 3.07 au from the Sun and 4.06 au from Earth. Computed from JPL's orbital elements.

Facts

Number	3337
Provisional designation	1971 UG1
Orbit class	Main-belt Asteroid
Rotation period	7.22 hours
Absolute magnitude (H)	12.56
Orbital period	4.79 years
Semi-major axis	2.84 au
Perihelion – aphelion	2.61 – 3.07 au
Eccentricity	0.0806
Inclination	1.99°
Closest distance between its orbit and Earth's (MOID)	1.62 au

Data: NASA/JPL Small-Body Database and the IAU Minor Planet Center.

Also discovered on 26 October 1971

More named asteroids discovered by L. Kohoutek

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