(20364) Zdenekmiler Main-belt Asteroid
Discovered on 20 May 1998 by Tichy, M., Moravec, Z. at Klet.
Czech film-maker and illustrator Zdeněk Miler (b. 1921), known for his cartoons and books for children, is particularly famous for his amiable cartoon character Krtek (Little Mole). The first episode, How the Mole Got His Trousers, of 49 Mole stories was produced in 1956.Naming citation (20060413/MPCPages.arc), IAU / Minor Planet Center, via NASA/JPL
Where Zdenekmiler is today
Seen from above the solar system on 2026-10-14: Zdenekmiler is 3.08 au from the Sun and 3.68 au from Earth. Computed from JPL's orbital elements.
Facts
| Number | 20364 |
| Provisional designation | 1998 KC5 |
| Orbit class | Main-belt Asteroid |
| Rotation period | 53.5 hours |
| Absolute magnitude (H) | 12.92 |
| Orbital period | 5.03 years |
| Semi-major axis | 2.94 au |
| Perihelion – aphelion | 2.57 – 3.30 au |
| Eccentricity | 0.123 |
| Inclination | 2.75° |
| Closest distance between its orbit and Earth's (MOID) | 1.58 au |
Data: NASA/JPL Small-Body Database and the IAU Minor Planet Center.
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