(150129) Besshi Main-belt Asteroid
Discovered on 8 November 1994 by A. Nakamura at Kuma Kogen.
Located in the east of Ehime prefecture, Besshi Dozan was one of the richest copper mines in Japan. During its operation from 1691 to 1973, Besshi Dozan produced some 700~000 tons of copper and greatly contributed to the modernization of the country.Naming citation (20100330/MPCPages.arc), IAU / Minor Planet Center, via NASA/JPL
Where Besshi is today
Seen from above the solar system on 2026-10-14: Besshi is 2.23 au from the Sun and 1.52 au from Earth. Computed from JPL's orbital elements.
Facts
| Number | 150129 |
| Provisional designation | 1994 VK7 |
| Orbit class | Main-belt Asteroid |
| Absolute magnitude (H) | 16.57 |
| Orbital period | 4.05 years |
| Semi-major axis | 2.54 au |
| Perihelion – aphelion | 1.95 – 3.13 au |
| Eccentricity | 0.231 |
| Inclination | 5.40° |
| Closest distance between its orbit and Earth's (MOID) | 0.970 au |
Data: NASA/JPL Small-Body Database and the IAU Minor Planet Center.