9985 Akiko

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9985 Akiko

Orbit of 9985 Akiko (blue), planets (red) and the Sun (black). The outermost planet visible is Jupiter.
Discovery and designation
Discovered by R. H. McNaught & H. Abe
Discovery date May 12, 1996
Designations
Named after Akiko Yamamoto
Alternative names 1996 JF, 1982 KC2
Orbital characteristics
Epoch October 27, 2007
Aphelion 2.6290017 AU
Perihelion 1.9766781 AU
Semi-major axis 2.3028399 AU
Eccentricity 0.1416346
Orbital period 1276.4213457 d
Mean anomaly 133.78937°
Inclination 5.42776°
Longitude of ascending node 71.13216
Argument of perihelion 117.28290°
Physical characteristics
Surface temp. min mean max
Kelvin
Celsius
Absolute magnitude (H) 14.8

    9985 Akiko is a main belt asteroid. It orbits the Sun once every 3.49 years.[1]

    Discovered by R. H. McNaught and H. Abe on May 12, 1996 it was given the provisional designation 1996 JF. It was later renamed 9985 Akiko after Akiko Yamamoto, a longtime collaborator with H. Abe.[2]

    References

    1. "9985 Akiko (1996 JF)". JPL Small-Body Database Browser. 
    2. MPC 34632 Minor Planet Center
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