(4491) Otaru

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Asteroid
(4491) Otaru
Properties of the orbit ( animation )
Orbit type Main belt
Major semi-axis 2.173  AU
eccentricity 0.029
Perihelion - aphelion 2.11 AU - 2.236 AU
Inclination of the orbit plane 3.67 °
Length of the ascending node 313.65 °
Sidereal period 3.2 a
Physical Properties
Absolute brightness 13.5 likes
Spectral class SMASSII: Sa
history
Explorer K. Endate,
K. Watanabe
Date of discovery September 7, 1988
Another name 1988 RP, 1980 BQ 3 , 1985 VJ 1
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(4491) Otaru is a main belt asteroid discovered on September 7, 1988 by Kin Endate and Kazurō Watanabe from the Kitami Observatory .

The asteroid was named after the Japanese port city of Otaru .

Individual evidence

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

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