(33061) Vaclavmorava Main-belt Asteroid
Discovered on 2 November 1997 by Ticha, J., Tichy, M. at Klet.
Václav Morava (1933-2005) was a psychiatrist who specialized in treating children, youths and families in southern Bohemia. He was also known as a painter, graphic artist, sculptor, musician, essayist and poet. He was good, wise, helpful and never-to-be-forgotten friend.Naming citation (20080819/MPCPages.arc), IAU / Minor Planet Center, via NASA/JPL
Where Vaclavmorava is today
Seen from above the solar system on 2026-10-14: Vaclavmorava is 1.85 au from the Sun and 1.24 au from Earth. Computed from JPL's orbital elements.
Facts
| Number | 33061 |
| Provisional designation | 1997 VA1 |
| Orbit class | Main-belt Asteroid |
| Absolute magnitude (H) | 15.96 |
| Orbital period | 3.65 years |
| Semi-major axis | 2.37 au |
| Perihelion – aphelion | 1.84 – 2.90 au |
| Eccentricity | 0.223 |
| Inclination | 1.64° |
| Closest distance between its orbit and Earth's (MOID) | 0.832 au |
Data: NASA/JPL Small-Body Database and the IAU Minor Planet Center.
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