(21121) Andoshoeki Main-belt Asteroid
Discovered on 16 November 1992 by Endate, K., Watanabe, K. at Kitami.
Ando Shoeki (1703–1762) was a doctor and one of the foremost philosophers of early modern Japan. He desired to create an equal and peaceful symbiotic society based on people's mutual aid.Naming citation (WGSBN Bull. 1, #1, 13), IAU / Minor Planet Center, via NASA/JPL
Where Andoshoeki is today
Seen from above the solar system on 2026-10-14: Andoshoeki is 2.03 au from the Sun and 1.46 au from Earth. Computed from JPL's orbital elements.
Facts
| Number | 21121 |
| Provisional designation | 1992 WV |
| Orbit class | Main-belt Asteroid |
| Absolute magnitude (H) | 14.65 |
| Orbital period | 3.76 years |
| Semi-major axis | 2.42 au |
| Perihelion – aphelion | 2.03 – 2.81 au |
| Eccentricity | 0.162 |
| Inclination | 5.59° |
| Closest distance between its orbit and Earth's (MOID) | 1.04 au |
Data: NASA/JPL Small-Body Database and the IAU Minor Planet Center.
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