(88297) Huikilolani Main-belt Asteroid
Discovered on 11 July 2001 by Dellinger, J., Dillon, W. G. at Needville.
Founded in 1949, the Hawaiian Astronomical Society exists to promote amateur astronomy in Hawaii. Hui Kilolani is the club's slogan. Literally, it means “club of sky watchers”.Naming citation (20051215/MPCPages.arc), IAU / Minor Planet Center, via NASA/JPL
Where Huikilolani is today
Seen from above the solar system on 2026-10-14: Huikilolani is 1.87 au from the Sun and 2.58 au from Earth. Computed from JPL's orbital elements.
Facts
| Number | 88297 |
| Provisional designation | 2001 NP14 |
| Orbit class | Main-belt Asteroid |
| Absolute magnitude (H) | 17.11 |
| Orbital period | 3.19 years |
| Semi-major axis | 2.17 au |
| Perihelion – aphelion | 1.82 – 2.52 au |
| Eccentricity | 0.162 |
| Inclination | 4.24° |
| Closest distance between its orbit and Earth's (MOID) | 0.803 au |
Data: NASA/JPL Small-Body Database and the IAU Minor Planet Center.