(19268) Morstadt Main-belt Asteroid
Discovered on 21 October 1995 by P. Pravec at Ondrejov.
Josef Morstadt (1797-1869) was a Czech astronomer, physicist and mathematician; he computed orbits of comets (notably of 3D/Biela) and was engaged in early meteor astronomy. His brother Vincenc (1802-1875) was a painter, known especially for his charming views, mainly of Prague.Naming citation (20010705/MPCPages.arc), IAU / Minor Planet Center, via NASA/JPL
Where Morstadt is today
Seen from above the solar system on 2026-10-14: Morstadt is 2.56 au from the Sun and 2.37 au from Earth. Computed from JPL's orbital elements.
Facts
| Number | 19268 |
| Provisional designation | 1995 UZ |
| Orbit class | Main-belt Asteroid |
| Diameter | 3.31 km (#14,463 largest of 17,440 named asteroids with a measured size) |
| Albedo | 0.134 |
| Absolute magnitude (H) | 15.35 |
| Orbital period | 4.53 years |
| Semi-major axis | 2.74 au |
| Perihelion – aphelion | 2.50 – 2.98 au |
| Eccentricity | 0.0863 |
| Inclination | 3.56° |
| Closest distance between its orbit and Earth's (MOID) | 1.50 au |
Data: NASA/JPL Small-Body Database and the IAU Minor Planet Center.
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