(98127) Vilgusova Main-belt Asteroid

Discovered on 24 September 2000 by Sarounova, L., Pravec, P. at Ondrejov.

Hedvika Vilgusová (1946-2007) was an illustrator of books of tales that have been published in several European countries. Her great empathy for a child's soul has resulted in her illustrations having a very positive charge of humanity.Naming citation (20080819/MPCPages.arc), IAU / Minor Planet Center, via NASA/JPL

Where Vilgusova is today

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Seen from above the solar system on 2026-10-14: Vilgusova is 2.38 au from the Sun and 1.73 au from Earth. Computed from JPL's orbital elements.

Facts

Number98127
Provisional designation2000 SP24
Orbit classMain-belt Asteroid
Absolute magnitude (H)16.37
Orbital period3.77 years
Semi-major axis2.42 au
Perihelion – aphelion1.98 – 2.86 au
Eccentricity0.181
Inclination3.86°
Closest distance between its orbit and Earth's (MOID)1.00 au

Data: NASA/JPL Small-Body Database and the IAU Minor Planet Center.

Also discovered on 24 September 2000