(258323) Robertbarsa Main-belt Asteroid
Discovered on 16 October 2001 by NEAT at Palomar.
Róbert Barsa (b. 1987) is a Slovak amateur astronomer. He is a long-time meteor observer, and an astrophotographer. He was the first Slovak gold medalist at the International Olympiad in Astronomy and Astrophysics. As an active member of the Slovak Astronomical Society, he focuses on the popularization of astronomy.Naming citation (WGSBN Bull. 2, #10, 6), IAU / Minor Planet Center, via NASA/JPL
Where Robertbarsa is today
Seen from above the solar system on 2026-10-14: Robertbarsa is 2.14 au from the Sun and 1.27 au from Earth. Computed from JPL's orbital elements.
Facts
| Number | 258323 |
| Provisional designation | 2001 UR225 |
| Orbit class | Main-belt Asteroid |
| Absolute magnitude (H) | 16.77 |
| Orbital period | 4.14 years |
| Semi-major axis | 2.58 au |
| Perihelion – aphelion | 2.11 – 3.04 au |
| Eccentricity | 0.181 |
| Inclination | 4.87° |
| Closest distance between its orbit and Earth's (MOID) | 1.12 au |
Data: NASA/JPL Small-Body Database and the IAU Minor Planet Center.
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