(44885) Vodicka Main-belt Asteroid
Discovered on 1 November 1999 by Ticha, J., Tichy, M. at Klet.
Karel Vodička (1880-1957) was a mathematician and physicist with a deep interest in astronomy, director of Jirsík High School (1925-1935). He founded the South Bohemian Astronomical Society (JAS) in 1928 and served as the first director of České Budějovice Observatory (1928-1942) built by JAS.Naming citation (MPC batch dated 2018-09-25), IAU / Minor Planet Center, via NASA/JPL
Where Vodicka is today
Seen from above the solar system on 2026-10-14: Vodicka is 2.28 au from the Sun and 2.49 au from Earth. Computed from JPL's orbital elements.
Facts
| Number | 44885 |
| Provisional designation | 1999 VB |
| Orbit class | Main-belt Asteroid |
| Absolute magnitude (H) | 15.53 |
| Orbital period | 4.00 years |
| Semi-major axis | 2.52 au |
| Perihelion – aphelion | 2.08 – 2.95 au |
| Eccentricity | 0.172 |
| Inclination | 4.61° |
| Closest distance between its orbit and Earth's (MOID) | 1.08 au |
Data: NASA/JPL Small-Body Database and the IAU Minor Planet Center.
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