(125371) Vojacek Main-belt Asteroid

Discovered on 14 November 2001 by Kusnirak, P., Pravec, P. at Ondrejov.

Vlastimil Vojáček (b. 1984) is a Czech astronomer. He joined the Meteor Physics Group at Ondřejov Observatory in 2010 and obtained his Ph.D. degree in 2017. His specialization is in analysis of meteor observations including spectroscopy. He is also an enthusiastic photographer.Naming citation (WGSBN Bull. 3, #9, 39), IAU / Minor Planet Center, via NASA/JPL

Where Vojacek is today

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Seen from above the solar system on 2026-10-14: Vojacek is 2.63 au from the Sun and 3.61 au from Earth. Computed from JPL's orbital elements.

Facts

Number125371
Provisional designation2001 VV71
Orbit classMain-belt Asteroid
Absolute magnitude (H)15.46
Orbital period3.83 years
Semi-major axis2.45 au
Perihelion – aphelion2.10 – 2.79 au
Eccentricity0.141
Inclination7.08°
Closest distance between its orbit and Earth's (MOID)1.11 au

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

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