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Hungarian amateur astronomer discovers new near-Earth asteroid

The object was observed 13 October 2026 and formally confirmed the following day.

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BUDAPEST, Hungary, Oct 14 2026 - Hungarian amateur astronomer Tamás Maróti observed a previously unknown near-Earth asteroid during the night of 13 October 2026.[1] The Minor Planet Center officially recognised the discovery on 14 October 2026, assigning the provisional designation 2026 TM77.[2] This is the eighth confirmed asteroid find made by Maróti.[3] 2026 TM77 is classified as an Apollo group near-Earth asteroid, with an orbital period of 2.86 years around the Sun.[4] Professional sky survey programmes have reduced available discovery opportunities for amateur astronomers searching for asteroids.[5]
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  1. Hungarian amateur astronomer Tamás Maróti observed a previously unknown near-Earth asteroid during the night of 13 October 2026. · DailyNewsHungary
  2. The Minor Planet Center officially recognised the asteroid discovery on 14 October 2026, assigning provisional designation 2026 TM77. · DailyNewsHungary
  3. This asteroid discovery is the eighth confirmed find made by amateur astronomer Tamás Maróti. · DailyNewsHungary
  4. Asteroid 2026 TM77 is classified as an Apollo group near-Earth asteroid, with an orbital period of 2.86 years around the Sun. · DailyNewsHungary
  5. Professional sky survey programmes have reduced available discovery opportunities for amateur astronomers searching for asteroids. · DailyNewsHungary
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