(22402) Goshi Main-belt Asteroid

Discovered on 3 April 1995 by A. Nakamura at Kuma Kogen.

Goshi Nakamura (b. 2001), whose initials are those of the provisional designation of this minor planet, is the son of the discoverer.Naming citation (20010509/MPCPages.arc), IAU / Minor Planet Center, via NASA/JPL

Where Goshi is today

MercuryVenusEarthEarthMarsMarsGoshiGoshi

Seen from above the solar system on 2026-10-14: Goshi is 2.46 au from the Sun and 2.39 au from Earth. Computed from JPL's orbital elements.

Facts

Number22402
Provisional designation1995 GN
Orbit classMain-belt Asteroid
Absolute magnitude (H)15.65
Orbital period3.23 years
Semi-major axis2.19 au
Perihelion – aphelion1.91 – 2.46 au
Eccentricity0.127
Inclination3.53°
Closest distance between its orbit and Earth's (MOID)0.893 au

Data: NASA/JPL Small-Body Database and the IAU Minor Planet Center.

Also discovered on 3 April 1995

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