(633570) Viktorzagainov Main-belt Asteroid
Discovered on 21 October 2009 by Kryachko, T., Satovski, B. at Zelenchukskaya Stn.
Viktor Zagainov (1953–2002) was a hot-air balloon pilot and astronomer from Kazakhstan. He won many national and international hot-air-balloon championships, and was the organizer of the Grand Prix of Zagainov balloon competition. Viktor died in a balloon crash, though he saved the only passenger, a 19-year-old girl, at the cost of his own life.Naming citation (WGSBN Bull. 5, #1, 21), IAU / Minor Planet Center, via NASA/JPL
Where Viktorzagainov is today
Seen from above the solar system on 2026-10-14: Viktorzagainov is 2.38 au from the Sun and 1.77 au from Earth. Computed from JPL's orbital elements.
Facts
| Number | 633570 |
| Provisional designation | 2009 UX126 |
| Orbit class | Main-belt Asteroid |
| Absolute magnitude (H) | 16.94 |
| Orbital period | 4.39 years |
| Semi-major axis | 2.68 au |
| Perihelion – aphelion | 2.29 – 3.08 au |
| Eccentricity | 0.148 |
| Inclination | 14.7° |
| Closest distance between its orbit and Earth's (MOID) | 1.32 au |
Data: NASA/JPL Small-Body Database and the IAU Minor Planet Center.
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