(170162) Nicolashayek Main-belt Asteroid
Discovered on 23 March 2003 by M. Ory at Vicques.
Nicolas Hayek (1928-2010) was very interested in astronomy and technology and was a member of the Société jurassienne d´astronomie.Naming citation (20110218/MPCPages.arc), IAU / Minor Planet Center, via NASA/JPL
Where Nicolashayek is today
Seen from above the solar system on 2026-10-14: Nicolashayek is 2.85 au from the Sun and 2.94 au from Earth. Computed from JPL's orbital elements.
Facts
| Number | 170162 |
| Provisional designation | 2003 FJ2 |
| Orbit class | Main-belt Asteroid |
| Absolute magnitude (H) | 15.44 |
| Orbital period | 5.51 years |
| Semi-major axis | 3.12 au |
| Perihelion – aphelion | 2.78 – 3.45 au |
| Eccentricity | 0.108 |
| Inclination | 1.67° |
| Closest distance between its orbit and Earth's (MOID) | 1.77 au |
Data: NASA/JPL Small-Body Database and the IAU Minor Planet Center.
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