(22618) Silva Nortica Main-belt Asteroid
Discovered on 28 May 1998 by M. Tichy at Klet.
Silva Nortica is a historical name of the region covering the territory on the borders of South Bohemia and Lower Austria, well known for its pleasant landscape and historical sights. Since 2002 many forms of cross-border co-operation have taken place there.Naming citation (20070926/MPCPages.arc), IAU / Minor Planet Center, via NASA/JPL
Where Silva Nortica is today
Seen from above the solar system on 2026-10-14: Silva Nortica is 2.09 au from the Sun and 2.86 au from Earth. Computed from JPL's orbital elements.
Facts
| Number | 22618 |
| Provisional designation | 1998 KK9 |
| Orbit class | Main-belt Asteroid |
| Absolute magnitude (H) | 15.27 |
| Orbital period | 3.54 years |
| Semi-major axis | 2.32 au |
| Perihelion – aphelion | 1.99 – 2.66 au |
| Eccentricity | 0.143 |
| Inclination | 3.50° |
| Closest distance between its orbit and Earth's (MOID) | 0.976 au |
Data: NASA/JPL Small-Body Database and the IAU Minor Planet Center.