(114659) Sajnovics Main-belt Asteroid
Discovered on 28 March 2003 by K. Sarneczky at Piszkesteto.
János Sajnovics (1733–1785) was a Hungarian linguist and Jesuit. He is best known for his pioneering work in comparative linguistics, particularly his systematic demonstration of the relationship between Sami and Hungarian. Sajnovics was a pupil of the astronomer and mathematician Maximilian Hell.Naming citation (WGSBN Bull. 3, #12, 8), IAU / Minor Planet Center, via NASA/JPL
Where Sajnovics is today
Seen from above the solar system on 2026-10-14: Sajnovics is 2.38 au from the Sun and 1.47 au from Earth. Computed from JPL's orbital elements.
Facts
| Number | 114659 |
| Provisional designation | 2003 FJ7 |
| Orbit class | Main-belt Asteroid |
| Absolute magnitude (H) | 16.59 |
| Orbital period | 3.58 years |
| Semi-major axis | 2.34 au |
| Perihelion – aphelion | 2.29 – 2.39 au |
| Eccentricity | 0.0207 |
| Inclination | 4.60° |
| Closest distance between its orbit and Earth's (MOID) | 1.28 au |
Data: NASA/JPL Small-Body Database and the IAU Minor Planet Center.
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