(129595) Vand Main-belt Asteroid
Discovered on 2 November 1997 by Ticha, J., Tichy, M. at Klet.
Vladimír Vand (1911-1968) started his career with the study of variable stars and spectroscopy in Prague. Later he invented a calculating machine for x-ray analysis of crystal structures, contributed to the theory of viscosity of solutions and cooperated with Francis Crick on the structure of double helix DNA molecules.Naming citation (20081113/MPCPages.arc), IAU / Minor Planet Center, via NASA/JPL
Where Vand is today
Seen from above the solar system on 2026-10-14: Vand is 1.99 au from the Sun and 2.63 au from Earth. Computed from JPL's orbital elements.
Facts
| Number | 129595 |
| Provisional designation | 1997 VD |
| Orbit class | Main-belt Asteroid |
| Absolute magnitude (H) | 17.0 |
| Orbital period | 3.53 years |
| Semi-major axis | 2.32 au |
| Perihelion – aphelion | 1.96 – 2.67 au |
| Eccentricity | 0.154 |
| Inclination | 2.86° |
| Closest distance between its orbit and Earth's (MOID) | 0.978 au |
Data: NASA/JPL Small-Body Database and the IAU Minor Planet Center.
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