(6725) Engyoji Main-belt Asteroid
Discovered on 21 February 1991 by Inoda, S., Urata, T. at Karasuyama.
Engyoji temple, located in Himeji, Hyogo prefecture, Japan, was founded in 966. It was once one of the biggest Buddhist centers. Many buildings and statues at the temple are designated as Important Cultural Properties of Japan. Name suggested by T. Ozeki.Naming citation (MPC batch dated 2014-04-15), IAU / Minor Planet Center, via NASA/JPL
Where Engyoji is today
Seen from above the solar system on 2026-10-14: Engyoji is 3.49 au from the Sun and 3.64 au from Earth. Computed from JPL's orbital elements.
Facts
| Number | 6725 |
| Provisional designation | 1991 DS |
| Orbit class | Main-belt Asteroid |
| Absolute magnitude (H) | 12.61 |
| Orbital period | 5.61 years |
| Semi-major axis | 3.16 au |
| Perihelion – aphelion | 2.81 – 3.50 au |
| Eccentricity | 0.109 |
| Inclination | 2.33° |
| Closest distance between its orbit and Earth's (MOID) | 1.83 au |
Data: NASA/JPL Small-Body Database and the IAU Minor Planet Center.