(177157) Skoffelza Main-belt Asteroid
Discovered on 18 September 2003 by B. SipÅcz K. Sárneczky at Piszkesteto.
Elza Skoff (1905–1983) was a Hungarian radio announcer at Radio Budapest. She later worked as a translator and proofreader. Elza's passion was languages; she knew at least seven.Naming citation (WGSBN Bull. 2, #15, 15), IAU / Minor Planet Center, via NASA/JPL
Where Skoffelza is today
Seen from above the solar system on 2026-10-14: Skoffelza is 2.64 au from the Sun and 3.37 au from Earth. Computed from JPL's orbital elements.
Facts
| Number | 177157 |
| Provisional designation | 2003 SF33 |
| Orbit class | Main-belt Asteroid |
| Absolute magnitude (H) | 17.37 |
| Orbital period | 3.62 years |
| Semi-major axis | 2.36 au |
| Perihelion – aphelion | 1.92 – 2.80 au |
| Eccentricity | 0.186 |
| Inclination | 2.80° |
| Closest distance between its orbit and Earth's (MOID) | 0.921 au |
Data: NASA/JPL Small-Body Database and the IAU Minor Planet Center.
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