(18460) Peckova Main-belt Asteroid
Discovered on 5 August 1995 by L. Sarounova at Ondrejov.
Dagmar Pecková (b. 1961) is an outstanding Czech mezzo-soprano. In addition to her successful operatic career, which includes prominent roles in the works of Mozart and Rossini, she is renowned for concert performances, especially of the songs by Mahler. Her interpretation is characterized by exceptional emotional charge.Naming citation (20010309/MPCPages.arc), IAU / Minor Planet Center, via NASA/JPL
Where Peckova is today
Seen from above the solar system on 2026-10-14: Peckova is 2.81 au from the Sun and 3.63 au from Earth. Computed from JPL's orbital elements.
Facts
| Number | 18460 |
| Provisional designation | 1995 PG |
| Orbit class | Main-belt Asteroid |
| Diameter | 3.24 km (#14,628 largest of 17,440 named asteroids with a measured size) |
| Albedo | 0.140 |
| Absolute magnitude (H) | 14.85 |
| Orbital period | 4.07 years |
| Semi-major axis | 2.55 au |
| Perihelion – aphelion | 2.19 – 2.91 au |
| Eccentricity | 0.141 |
| Inclination | 14.6° |
| Closest distance between its orbit and Earth's (MOID) | 1.24 au |
Data: NASA/JPL Small-Body Database and the IAU Minor Planet Center.