(24837) Msecke Zehrovice Main-belt Asteroid
Discovered on 22 October 1995 by M. Tichy at Klet.
Mšecké Žehrovice is a central Bohemian village known for its remnants of an ancient Celtic sanctuary. A famous stone sculpture found there shows the head of a Celtic hero. This is the most important Celtic object found in Bohemia.Naming citation (20020624/MPCPages.arc), IAU / Minor Planet Center, via NASA/JPL
Where Msecke Zehrovice is today
Seen from above the solar system on 2026-10-14: Msecke Zehrovice is 2.90 au from the Sun and 3.84 au from Earth. Computed from JPL's orbital elements.
Facts
| Number | 24837 |
| Provisional designation | 1995 UQ1 |
| Orbit class | Main-belt Asteroid |
| Absolute magnitude (H) | 15.06 |
| Orbital period | 3.63 years |
| Semi-major axis | 2.36 au |
| Perihelion – aphelion | 1.81 – 2.91 au |
| Eccentricity | 0.232 |
| Inclination | 4.58° |
| Closest distance between its orbit and Earth's (MOID) | 0.820 au |
Data: NASA/JPL Small-Body Database and the IAU Minor Planet Center.