(8387) Fujimori Main-belt Asteroid
Discovered on 19 February 1993 by T. Seki at Geisei.
Named in honor of Kenichi Fujimori (b. 1934), an amateur astronomer who observes sunspots, faculae and prominences. A formal observer designated by the Sunspot Index Data Center, he served as director of the solar section of the Oriental Astronomical Association from 1971 to 1978. Name proposed by the discoverer following a suggestion by T. Sato and A. Fujii.Naming citation (19981208/MPCPages.arc), IAU / Minor Planet Center, via NASA/JPL
Where Fujimori is today
Seen from above the solar system on 2026-10-14: Fujimori is 3.04 au from the Sun and 2.74 au from Earth. Computed from JPL's orbital elements.
Facts
| Number | 8387 |
| Provisional designation | 1993 DO |
| Orbit class | Main-belt Asteroid |
| Absolute magnitude (H) | 12.67 |
| Orbital period | 5.20 years |
| Semi-major axis | 3.00 au |
| Perihelion – aphelion | 2.72 – 3.28 au |
| Eccentricity | 0.0930 |
| Inclination | 10.8° |
| Closest distance between its orbit and Earth's (MOID) | 1.76 au |
Data: NASA/JPL Small-Body Database and the IAU Minor Planet Center.