(136518) Opitz Main-belt Asteroid
Discovered on 28 September 2005 by K. Sarneczky at Piszkesteto.
Nándor Opitz (1922-1995) was a Hungarian engineer, aviator and the first Hungarian FAI Diamond Badge glider pilot. He flew over 50 types of aircraft, flying more than 6,000 hours without accident or violation.Naming citation (MPC batch dated 2014-01-16), IAU / Minor Planet Center, via NASA/JPL
Where Opitz is today
Seen from above the solar system on 2026-10-14: Opitz is 3.25 au from the Sun and 4.02 au from Earth. Computed from JPL's orbital elements.
Facts
| Number | 136518 |
| Provisional designation | 2005 SF70 |
| Orbit class | Main-belt Asteroid |
| Absolute magnitude (H) | 16.64 |
| Orbital period | 4.64 years |
| Semi-major axis | 2.78 au |
| Perihelion – aphelion | 2.03 – 3.53 au |
| Eccentricity | 0.270 |
| Inclination | 9.04° |
| Closest distance between its orbit and Earth's (MOID) | 1.04 au |
Data: NASA/JPL Small-Body Database and the IAU Minor Planet Center.