(188209) Solpera Main-belt Asteroid
Discovered on 30 September 2002 by KLENOT at Klet.
Jan Solpera (b. 1939) Czech graphic designer, lettering artist, and university professor. He has received numerous awards for his work both at home and abroad. In addition to his artistic work, Jan's non-fiction publications are also noteworthy.Naming citation (WGSBN Bull. 5, #21, 9), IAU / Minor Planet Center, via NASA/JPL
Where Solpera is today
Seen from above the solar system on 2026-10-14: Solpera is 2.61 au from the Sun and 3.47 au from Earth. Computed from JPL's orbital elements.
Facts
| Number | 188209 |
| Provisional designation | 2002 SO28 |
| Orbit class | Main-belt Asteroid |
| Absolute magnitude (H) | 17.33 |
| Orbital period | 3.66 years |
| Semi-major axis | 2.38 au |
| Perihelion – aphelion | 2.03 – 2.72 au |
| Eccentricity | 0.144 |
| Inclination | 2.43° |
| Closest distance between its orbit and Earth's (MOID) | 1.05 au |
Data: NASA/JPL Small-Body Database and the IAU Minor Planet Center.
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