(7701) Zrzavy Main-belt Asteroid
Discovered on 14 October 1990 by A. Mrkos at Klet.
Jan Zrzavý (1890-1977) was a Czech painter, graphic artist and illustrator, known for imaginary lyric landscapes and figures. The name was suggested by J. Ticha.Naming citation (20010309/MPCPages.arc), IAU / Minor Planet Center, via NASA/JPL
Where Zrzavy is today
Seen from above the solar system on 2026-10-14: Zrzavy is 2.51 au from the Sun and 2.68 au from Earth. Computed from JPL's orbital elements.
Facts
| Number | 7701 |
| Provisional designation | 1990 TX8 |
| Orbit class | Main-belt Asteroid |
| Absolute magnitude (H) | 14.82 |
| Orbital period | 4.41 years |
| Semi-major axis | 2.69 au |
| Perihelion – aphelion | 2.04 – 3.34 au |
| Eccentricity | 0.242 |
| Inclination | 3.30° |
| Closest distance between its orbit and Earth's (MOID) | 1.04 au |
Data: NASA/JPL Small-Body Database and the IAU Minor Planet Center.
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