(16518) Akihikoito Main-belt Asteroid
Discovered on 16 November 1990 by Hioki, T., Hayakawa, S. at Okutama.
Akihiko Ito (b. 1959) is one of the leading CCD astrophotographers in Japan. He has shared his knowledge and skill with others from around the world who are interested in this field and contributed to great improvements in CCD imaging.Naming citation (20030501/MPCPages.arc), IAU / Minor Planet Center, via NASA/JPL
Where Akihikoito is today
Seen from above the solar system on 2026-10-14: Akihikoito is 2.43 au from the Sun and 3.11 au from Earth. Computed from JPL's orbital elements.
Facts
| Number | 16518 |
| Provisional designation | 1990 WF |
| Orbit class | Main-belt Asteroid |
| Diameter | 4.86 km (#10,896 largest of 17,440 named asteroids with a measured size) |
| Albedo | 0.298 |
| Rotation period | 5.58 hours |
| Absolute magnitude (H) | 13.94 |
| Orbital period | 3.38 years |
| Semi-major axis | 2.25 au |
| Perihelion – aphelion | 1.93 – 2.58 au |
| Eccentricity | 0.145 |
| Inclination | 4.53° |
| Closest distance between its orbit and Earth's (MOID) | 0.936 au |
Data: NASA/JPL Small-Body Database and the IAU Minor Planet Center.
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