9993 Kumamoto
9993 Kumamoto|
Orbit of 9993 Kumamoto (blue), planets (red) and the Sun (black). The outermost planet visible is Jupiter. |
| Discovery and designation |
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| Discovered by |
J. Kobayashi |
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| Discovery date |
November 6, 1997 |
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| Designations |
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1997 VX5, 1980 PE4, 1988 NH1, 1995 EB9 |
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| Orbital characteristics |
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Epoch October 27, 2007 |
| Aphelion |
2.6733878 AU |
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| Perihelion |
2.399785 AU |
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2.5365864 AU |
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| Eccentricity |
0.0539313 |
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1475.6145473 d |
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256.34159° |
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| Inclination |
10.68525° |
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166.56594° |
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158.79023° |
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| Physical characteristics |
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13.1 |
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9993 Kumamoto is a main belt asteroid. It orbits the Sun once every 4.04 years.[1]
Discovered by J. Kobayashi on November 6, 1997 it was given the provisional designation 1997 VX5. It was later renamed Kumamoto in honour of Kumamoto, the home city of the asteroid's discoverer.[2]
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