(53029) Wodetzky Main-belt Asteroid
Discovered on 22 November 1998 by Sarneczky, K., Kiss, L. at Piszkesteto.
Hungarian astronomer and mathematician József Wodetzky (1872-1956) was director of the Astronomical Institute of Pázmány Péter University from 1934 to 1942. His research was in classical astronomy, mainly concerned with the three-body problem and the motion of the moon.Naming citation (20080122/MPCPages.arc), IAU / Minor Planet Center, via NASA/JPL
Where Wodetzky is today
Seen from above the solar system on 2026-10-14: Wodetzky is 2.34 au from the Sun and 3.15 au from Earth. Computed from JPL's orbital elements.
Facts
| Number | 53029 |
| Provisional designation | 1998 WY6 |
| Orbit class | Main-belt Asteroid |
| Absolute magnitude (H) | 15.13 |
| Orbital period | 3.73 years |
| Semi-major axis | 2.40 au |
| Perihelion – aphelion | 2.32 – 2.49 au |
| Eccentricity | 0.0349 |
| Inclination | 6.00° |
| Closest distance between its orbit and Earth's (MOID) | 1.32 au |
Data: NASA/JPL Small-Body Database and the IAU Minor Planet Center.