(79152) Abukumagawa Main-belt Asteroid
Discovered on 17 March 1993 by T. Seki at Geisei.
Abukumagawa River originates in Mt. Kashi-Asahidake. It runs south to north through Fukushima and Miyagi prefectures, winding its way through the major cities in central Fukushima prefecture, before flowing into the Pacific Ocean.Naming citation (20110517/MPCPages.arc), IAU / Minor Planet Center, via NASA/JPL
Where Abukumagawa is today
Seen from above the solar system on 2026-10-14: Abukumagawa is 2.50 au from the Sun and 1.60 au from Earth. Computed from JPL's orbital elements.
Facts
| Number | 79152 |
| Provisional designation | 1993 FX3 |
| Orbit class | Main-belt Asteroid |
| Absolute magnitude (H) | 15.58 |
| Orbital period | 3.60 years |
| Semi-major axis | 2.35 au |
| Perihelion – aphelion | 1.72 – 2.97 au |
| Eccentricity | 0.266 |
| Inclination | 5.69° |
| Closest distance between its orbit and Earth's (MOID) | 0.717 au |
Data: NASA/JPL Small-Body Database and the IAU Minor Planet Center.
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