(175437) Zsivotzky Main-belt Asteroid
Discovered on 21 August 2006 by Sarneczky, K., Kuli, Z. at Piszkesteto.
Gyula Zsivótzky (1937-2007) was a Hungarian hammer thrower. Olympic champion in 1968, silver medalist in 1960 and 1964, and winner of the Summer Universiade in 1965, Zsivótzky set two world records, and he was elected as Hungarian Sportsman of the Year in 1965 and 1968. Name suggested by Z. Kolláth.Naming citation (MPC batch dated 2018-05-29), IAU / Minor Planet Center, via NASA/JPL
Where Zsivotzky is today
Seen from above the solar system on 2026-10-14: Zsivotzky is 2.71 au from the Sun and 2.96 au from Earth. Computed from JPL's orbital elements.
Facts
| Number | 175437 |
| Provisional designation | 2006 QJ31 |
| Orbit class | Main-belt Asteroid |
| Absolute magnitude (H) | 16.03 |
| Orbital period | 4.70 years |
| Semi-major axis | 2.80 au |
| Perihelion – aphelion | 2.14 – 3.46 au |
| Eccentricity | 0.236 |
| Inclination | 8.73° |
| Closest distance between its orbit and Earth's (MOID) | 1.15 au |
Data: NASA/JPL Small-Body Database and the IAU Minor Planet Center.