(5552) Studnicka Main-belt Asteroid

Discovered on 16 September 1982 by A. Mrkos at Klet.

Named in memory of František Josef Studnička (1836-1903), professor of mathematics at Charles University in Prague, also active in astronomy and meteorology. He was known as the author of several textbooks and popular articles. He started his work as a lecturer in České Budějovice (1862-1864). Name suggested by J. Ticha and M. Šolc.Naming citation (19980211/MPCPages.arc), IAU / Minor Planet Center, via NASA/JPL

Where Studnicka is today

Seen from above the solar system on 2026-10-14: Studnicka is 3.40 au from the Sun and 4.32 au from Earth. Computed from JPL's orbital elements.

Facts

Number	5552
Provisional designation	1982 SJ1
Orbit class	Main-belt Asteroid
Diameter	7.33 km (#7,279 largest of 17,440 named asteroids with a measured size)
Albedo	0.275
Spectral type	S
Absolute magnitude (H)	12.94
Orbital period	4.62 years
Semi-major axis	2.77 au
Perihelion – aphelion	2.09 – 3.46 au
Eccentricity	0.247
Inclination	8.22°
Closest distance between its orbit and Earth's (MOID)	1.12 au

Data: NASA/JPL Small-Body Database and the IAU Minor Planet Center.

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