(4488) Tokitada

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Asteroid
(4488) Tokitada
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
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(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

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

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