(113214) Vinko Main-belt Asteroid
Discovered on 9 September 2002 by K. Sarneczky at Piszkesteto.
Hungarian astronomer József Vinkó (b. 1965) is the leader of the Bright Supernova Observing Group at the University of Szeged. His main field of research is the study of supernova and nova explosions, including distance measurements, modeling of light curves and spectra.Naming citation (WGSBN Bull. 5, #17, 6), IAU / Minor Planet Center, via NASA/JPL
Where Vinko is today
Seen from above the solar system on 2026-10-14: Vinko is 3.12 au from the Sun and 4.12 au from Earth. Computed from JPL's orbital elements.
Facts
| Number | 113214 |
| Provisional designation | 2002 RT118 |
| Orbit class | Main-belt Asteroid |
| Absolute magnitude (H) | 15.47 |
| Orbital period | 5.24 years |
| Semi-major axis | 3.02 au |
| Perihelion – aphelion | 2.73 – 3.30 au |
| Eccentricity | 0.0947 |
| Inclination | 10.0° |
| Closest distance between its orbit and Earth's (MOID) | 1.73 au |
Data: NASA/JPL Small-Body Database and the IAU Minor Planet Center.