(4488) Tokitada
Asteroid (4488) Tokitada |
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Properties of the orbit ( animation ) | |
Orbit type | Main belt asteroid |
Major semi-axis | 2.181 AU |
eccentricity | 0.144 |
Perihelion - aphelion | 1.868 AU - 2.495 AU |
Inclination of the orbit plane | 4.35 ° |
Length of the ascending node | 218.25 ° |
Sidereal period | 3.22 a |
Physical Properties | |
Absolute brightness | 13.7 mag |
history | |
Explorer |
Kenzō Suzuki , Takeshi Urata |
Date of discovery | October 21, 1987 |
Another name | 1987 UK, 1932 RF, 1974 SV 2 |
Source: Unless otherwise stated, the data comes from JPL Small-Body Database Browser . The affiliation to an asteroid family is automatically determined from the AstDyS-2 database . Please also note the note on asteroid items. |
(4488) Tokitada is a main belt asteroid discovered on October 21, 1987 by Kenzō Suzuki and Takeshi Urata at the Toyota Observatory .
The asteroid was named after the Japanese military commander Taira-no Tokitada (1130–1189).
Individual evidence
- ^ Lutz D. Schmadel: Dictionary of minor planet names . Vol. 1. Springer, Berlin & New York 2003.
Web links
- (4488) Tokitada in the Small-Body Database of the Jet Propulsion Laboratory (English).