(85516) Vaclik Main-belt Asteroid
Discovered on 2 November 1997 by Ticha, J., Tichy, M. at Klet.
František “Freddy” Vaclík (1942-2010) was an amateur astronomer interested in variable star visual observations and searching for moldavites. He actively took part in astronomical biking “Ebicykl” and served as the long-time chairman of the Czech Astronomical Society in Southern Bohemia.Naming citation (20101128/MPCPages.arc), IAU / Minor Planet Center, via NASA/JPL
Where Vaclik is today
Seen from above the solar system on 2026-10-14: Vaclik is 1.94 au from the Sun and 1.43 au from Earth. Computed from JPL's orbital elements.
Facts
| Number | 85516 |
| Provisional designation | 1997 VF |
| Orbit class | Main-belt Asteroid |
| Diameter | 2.47 km (#16,313 largest of 17,440 named asteroids with a measured size) |
| Albedo | 0.0520 |
| Absolute magnitude (H) | 16.52 |
| Orbital period | 3.60 years |
| Semi-major axis | 2.35 au |
| Perihelion – aphelion | 1.77 – 2.92 au |
| Eccentricity | 0.244 |
| Inclination | 5.77° |
| Closest distance between its orbit and Earth's (MOID) | 0.780 au |
Data: NASA/JPL Small-Body Database and the IAU Minor Planet Center.
Also discovered on 2 November 1997
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- (13229) Echion
- (15399) Hudec
- (27985) Remanzacco
- (33061) Vaclavmorava
- (58622) Setoguchi
- (129595) Vand