(304368) Moricz Main-belt Asteroid
Discovered on 26 September 2006 by B. Csák K. Sárneczky at Piszkés-tetÅ.
Zsigmond Móricz (1879-1942) was a Hungarian novelist, journalist and one of the most prominent figures of Social Realism in the 20th century. His novels expressed the lives of the Hungarian peasantry and dealt with issues of poverty. His best known novel is Be Faithful Unto Death.Naming citation (WGSBN Bull. 5, #16, 4), IAU / Minor Planet Center, via NASA/JPL
Where Moricz is today
Seen from above the solar system on 2026-10-14: Moricz is 3.08 au from the Sun and 2.44 au from Earth. Computed from JPL's orbital elements.
Facts
| Number | 304368 |
| Provisional designation | 2006 SX363 |
| Orbit class | Main-belt Asteroid |
| Absolute magnitude (H) | 16.27 |
| Orbital period | 5.23 years |
| Semi-major axis | 3.01 au |
| Perihelion – aphelion | 2.82 – 3.21 au |
| Eccentricity | 0.0643 |
| Inclination | 12.9° |
| Closest distance between its orbit and Earth's (MOID) | 1.86 au |
Data: NASA/JPL Small-Body Database and the IAU Minor Planet Center.