(14206) Sehnal Outer Main-belt Asteroid
Discovered on 15 February 1999 by Tichy, M., Moravec, Z. at Klet.
Ladislav Sehnal (b. 1931) is known for his work on the effects of solar radiation and atmospheric drag on the motions of artificial satellites and the theory of space accelerometric measurements. He served as director of the Astronomical Institute of the Czech Academy of Sciences during 1990-1996.Naming citation (20010309/MPCPages.arc), IAU / Minor Planet Center, via NASA/JPL
Where Sehnal is today
Seen from above the solar system on 2026-10-14: Sehnal is 2.92 au from the Sun and 2.21 au from Earth. Computed from JPL's orbital elements.
Facts
| Number | 14206 |
| Provisional designation | 1999 CL10 |
| Orbit class | Outer Main-belt Asteroid |
| Diameter | 14.5 km (#3,241 largest of 17,440 named asteroids with a measured size) |
| Albedo | 0.0760 |
| Absolute magnitude (H) | 13.19 |
| Orbital period | 5.78 years |
| Semi-major axis | 3.22 au |
| Perihelion – aphelion | 2.66 – 3.78 au |
| Eccentricity | 0.173 |
| Inclination | 8.43° |
| Closest distance between its orbit and Earth's (MOID) | 1.67 au |
Data: NASA/JPL Small-Body Database and the IAU Minor Planet Center.
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