(20588) Pavolmatlovic Main-belt Asteroid
Discovered on 9 September 1999 by LINEAR at Socorro.
Pavol Matlovič (b. 1991) is a Slovak astronomer at Comenius University Bratislava. His research focuses on meteor spectroscopy and physical properties of meteoroids. He has led research projects investigating the presence of hydrogen in meteoroids and meteorite ablation experiments to improve meteor composition diagnostics.Naming citation (WGSBN Bull. 6, #11, 28), IAU / Minor Planet Center, via NASA/JPL
Where Pavolmatlovic is today
Seen from above the solar system on 2026-10-14: Pavolmatlovic is 3.35 au from the Sun and 4.34 au from Earth. Computed from JPL's orbital elements.
Facts
| Number | 20588 |
| Provisional designation | 1999 RM166 |
| Orbit class | Main-belt Asteroid |
| Absolute magnitude (H) | 13.65 |
| Orbital period | 4.92 years |
| Semi-major axis | 2.89 au |
| Perihelion – aphelion | 2.21 – 3.57 au |
| Eccentricity | 0.236 |
| Inclination | 3.98° |
| Closest distance between its orbit and Earth's (MOID) | 1.23 au |
Data: NASA/JPL Small-Body Database and the IAU Minor Planet Center.
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