(656841) Uza Main-belt Asteroid
Discovered on 4 August 2014 by EURONEAR at La Palma.
Dan-George Uza (b. 1984) is a Romanian amateur astronomer, author, translator and editor. Interested in history, he produced the first photographic catalogue of Romanian sundials. Dan-George has authored several calendars, as well as articles and books on traditional Romanian folk astronomy.Naming citation (WGSBN Bull. 5, #20, 8), IAU / Minor Planet Center, via NASA/JPL
Where Uza is today
Seen from above the solar system on 2026-10-14: Uza is 3.03 au from the Sun and 3.09 au from Earth. Computed from JPL's orbital elements.
Facts
| Number | 656841 |
| Provisional designation | 2016 EE160 |
| Orbit class | Main-belt Asteroid |
| Absolute magnitude (H) | 17.64 |
| Orbital period | 4.49 years |
| Semi-major axis | 2.72 au |
| Perihelion – aphelion | 2.38 – 3.06 au |
| Eccentricity | 0.125 |
| Inclination | 9.06° |
| Closest distance between its orbit and Earth's (MOID) | 1.42 au |
Data: NASA/JPL Small-Body Database and the IAU Minor Planet Center.
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