(28173) Hisakichi Main-belt Asteroid
Discovered on 11 November 1998 by N. Sato at Chichibu.
Hisakichi Sato (1902-1989) was the discoverer's father.Naming citation (20121029/MPCPages.arc), IAU / Minor Planet Center, via NASA/JPL
Where Hisakichi is today
Seen from above the solar system on 2026-10-14: Hisakichi is 2.11 au from the Sun and 2.89 au from Earth. Computed from JPL's orbital elements.
Facts
| Number | 28173 |
| Provisional designation | 1998 VY32 |
| Orbit class | Main-belt Asteroid |
| Absolute magnitude (H) | 15.22 |
| Orbital period | 3.87 years |
| Semi-major axis | 2.46 au |
| Perihelion – aphelion | 2.10 – 2.83 au |
| Eccentricity | 0.149 |
| Inclination | 3.09° |
| Closest distance between its orbit and Earth's (MOID) | 1.11 au |
Data: NASA/JPL Small-Body Database and the IAU Minor Planet Center.
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