(4051) Hatanaka

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Asteroid
(4051) Hatanaka
Properties of the orbit ( animation )
Orbit type Main belt asteroid
Asteroid family Agnia family
Major semi-axis 2,788  AU
eccentricity 0.113
Perihelion - aphelion 2.473 AU - 3.103 AU
Inclination of the orbit plane 2.72 °
Length of the ascending node 285.8 °
Sidereal period 4.66 a
Physical Properties
Absolute brightness 12.6 mag
Spectral class
(according to SMASSII) 		Sq
history
Explorer Kōichirō Tomita
Date of discovery November 1, 1978
Another name 1978 VP, 1973 TU, 1978 RS 16
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(4051) Hatanaka is a main belt asteroid that was discovered on November 1, 1978 by Kōichirō Tomita of the Observatoire de Calern .

The asteroid was named after the Japanese astronomer Takeo Hatanaka (1914–1963).

Individual evidence

  1. ^ Lutz D. Schmadel: Dictionary of minor planet names . Vol. 1. Springer, Berlin & New York 2003

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