(175566) Papplaci Main-belt Asteroid

Discovered on 1 October 2006 by B. Csák K. Sárneczky at Piszkés-tető.

László “Laci” Papp (1926-2003) was a Hungarian boxer and three-time Olympic gold medalist. He was the first boxer in Olympic history to win three successive gold medals. He scored 55 first-round knockouts as an amateur. In his professional career his record was 27 wins, 2 draws and no losses.Naming citation (WGSBN Bull. 5, #16, 4), IAU / Minor Planet Center, via NASA/JPL

Where Papplaci is today

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Seen from above the solar system on 2026-10-14: Papplaci is 2.81 au from the Sun and 1.96 au from Earth. Computed from JPL's orbital elements.

Facts

Number175566
Provisional designation2006 TM7
Orbit classMain-belt Asteroid
Absolute magnitude (H)15.97
Orbital period4.91 years
Semi-major axis2.89 au
Perihelion – aphelion2.79 – 2.99 au
Eccentricity0.0359
Inclination6.67°
Closest distance between its orbit and Earth's (MOID)1.81 au

Data: NASA/JPL Small-Body Database and the IAU Minor Planet Center.

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