(2552) Remek Main-belt Asteroid

Discovered on 24 September 1978 by A. Mrkos at Klet.

Where Remek is today

MercuryVenusEarthEarthMarsMarsRemekRemek

Seen from above the solar system on 2026-10-14: Remek is 2.42 au from the Sun and 2.56 au from Earth. Computed from JPL's orbital elements.

Facts

Number2552
Provisional designation1978 SP
Orbit classMain-belt Asteroid
Absolute magnitude (H)14.49
Orbital period3.15 years
Semi-major axis2.15 au
Perihelion – aphelion1.74 – 2.55 au
Eccentricity0.188
Inclination0.900°
Closest distance between its orbit and Earth's (MOID)0.730 au

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

Also discovered on 24 September 1978

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