(29404) Hikarusato Main-belt Asteroid
Discovered on 9 October 1996 by T. Okuni at Nanyo.
Hikaru Sato (b. 1951) is an amateur astronomer who has observed occultations by minor planets. Since 1987, he has also worked as the secretary general of the Fukushima Astronomical Society.Naming citation (20051215/MPCPages.arc), IAU / Minor Planet Center, via NASA/JPL
Where Hikarusato is today
Seen from above the solar system on 2026-10-14: Hikarusato is 2.81 au from the Sun and 2.64 au from Earth. Computed from JPL's orbital elements.
Facts
| Number | 29404 |
| Provisional designation | 1996 TS14 |
| Orbit class | Main-belt Asteroid |
| Diameter | 4.80 km (#11,012 largest of 17,440 named asteroids with a measured size) |
| Albedo | 0.253 |
| Absolute magnitude (H) | 14.12 |
| Orbital period | 4.87 years |
| Semi-major axis | 2.87 au |
| Perihelion – aphelion | 2.65 – 3.10 au |
| Eccentricity | 0.0783 |
| Inclination | 1.55° |
| Closest distance between its orbit and Earth's (MOID) | 1.65 au |
Data: NASA/JPL Small-Body Database and the IAU Minor Planet Center.
Also named after someone called Hikaru
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Also discovered on 9 October 1996
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- (10196) Akiraarai
- (14962) Masanoriabe
- (17645) Inarimori
- (20152) Regberg
- (85401) Yamatenclub
- (129550) Fukuten