(59797) Pisala Main-belt Asteroid
Discovered on 7 August 1999 by Ticha, J., Tichy, M. at Klet.
Jan Píšala (b. 1982) is a Czech astronomy popularizer, and the author of many popular science publications, as well as audiovisual shows at the Brno Observatory and Planetarium. He is a graduate nuclear chemist, one of the main leaders of the Astronomical Expedition and also a great colleague and friend.Naming citation (WGSBN Bull. 4, #10, 8), IAU / Minor Planet Center, via NASA/JPL
Where Pisala is today
Seen from above the solar system on 2026-10-14: Pisala is 1.92 au from the Sun and 2.91 au from Earth. Computed from JPL's orbital elements.
Facts
| Number | 59797 |
| Provisional designation | 1999 PX |
| Orbit class | Main-belt Asteroid |
| Absolute magnitude (H) | 16.43 |
| Orbital period | 3.12 years |
| Semi-major axis | 2.13 au |
| Perihelion – aphelion | 1.82 – 2.45 au |
| Eccentricity | 0.146 |
| Inclination | 5.22° |
| Closest distance between its orbit and Earth's (MOID) | 0.819 au |
Data: NASA/JPL Small-Body Database and the IAU Minor Planet Center.
Also named after someone called Jan
- (2308) Schilt
- (3791) Marci
- (3847) Sindel
- (6266) Letzel
- (6834) Hunfeld
- (7218) Skacel
- (7221) Sallaba
- (7701) Zrzavy
- (7849) Janjosefric
- (8149) Ruff
- (9239) van Riebeeck
- (9259) Janvanparadijs
All asteroids named after someone called Jan