(152733) Vincenclesny Main-belt Asteroid
Discovered on 25 November 1998 by Z. Moravec M. Tichý at Klet.
Vincenc Lesný (1882–1953) was a Czech Indologist, teacher, writer, translator and a leading figure in Czech Orientalism in the first half of the 20th century. He translated from Sanskrit, Pali, Hindi and Bengali. Vincenc also paid attention to Buddhism in his work.Naming citation (WGSBN Bull. 5, #21, 9), IAU / Minor Planet Center, via NASA/JPL
Where Vincenclesny is today
Seen from above the solar system on 2026-10-14: Vincenclesny is 2.76 au from the Sun and 1.87 au from Earth. Computed from JPL's orbital elements.
Facts
| Number | 152733 |
| Provisional designation | 1998 WL8 |
| Orbit class | Main-belt Asteroid |
| Absolute magnitude (H) | 16.45 |
| Orbital period | 4.10 years |
| Semi-major axis | 2.56 au |
| Perihelion – aphelion | 1.91 – 3.21 au |
| Eccentricity | 0.252 |
| Inclination | 4.30° |
| Closest distance between its orbit and Earth's (MOID) | 0.934 au |
Data: NASA/JPL Small-Body Database and the IAU Minor Planet Center.
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