(28019) Warchal Main-belt Asteroid
Discovered on 14 January 1998 by L. Sarounova at Ondrejov.
Bohdan Warchal (1930-2000) was an outstanding violinist, conductor and teacher. A member of the Slovak Philharmonic Orchestra, he was from 1960 chief conductor and solo violinist of the Slovak Chamber Orchestra, which became widely renowned throughout Europe.Naming citation (20020624/MPCPages.arc), IAU / Minor Planet Center, via NASA/JPL
Where Warchal is today
Seen from above the solar system on 2026-10-14: Warchal is 2.52 au from the Sun and 3.27 au from Earth. Computed from JPL's orbital elements.
Facts
| Number | 28019 |
| Provisional designation | 1998 AW8 |
| Orbit class | Main-belt Asteroid |
| Absolute magnitude (H) | 15.57 |
| Orbital period | 3.38 years |
| Semi-major axis | 2.25 au |
| Perihelion – aphelion | 1.99 – 2.52 au |
| Eccentricity | 0.118 |
| Inclination | 4.84° |
| Closest distance between its orbit and Earth's (MOID) | 0.998 au |
Data: NASA/JPL Small-Body Database and the IAU Minor Planet Center.
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