(638676) Zizek Main-belt Asteroid
Discovered on 1 September 2014 by M. Å»oÅnowski M. Kusiak at Tincana.
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Where Zizek is today
Seen from above the solar system on 2026-10-14: Zizek is 2.71 au from the Sun and 2.74 au from Earth. Computed from JPL's orbital elements.
Facts
| Number | 638676 |
| Provisional designation | 2016 CJ185 |
| Orbit class | Main-belt Asteroid |
| Absolute magnitude (H) | 17.47 |
| Orbital period | 4.17 years |
| Semi-major axis | 2.59 au |
| Perihelion – aphelion | 2.13 – 3.05 au |
| Eccentricity | 0.178 |
| Inclination | 6.91° |
| Closest distance between its orbit and Earth's (MOID) | 1.14 au |
Data: NASA/JPL Small-Body Database and the IAU Minor Planet Center.