(14027) Ichimoto Main-belt Asteroid
Discovered on 2 October 1994 by Endate, K., Watanabe, K. at Kitami.
Kiyoshi Ichimoto (b. 1957) is a professor at Kyoto University. He has contributed to the understanding of the magnetohydrodynamic phenomena of the Sun, such as sunspots and flares, through innovative observations. He is also a member of the Astronomical Society of Japan.Naming citation (WGSBN Bull. 2, #12, 6), IAU / Minor Planet Center, via NASA/JPL
Where Ichimoto is today
Seen from above the solar system on 2026-10-14: Ichimoto is 2.52 au from the Sun and 2.92 au from Earth. Computed from JPL's orbital elements.
Facts
| Number | 14027 |
| Provisional designation | 1994 TJ1 |
| Orbit class | Main-belt Asteroid |
| Diameter | 2.98 km (#15,256 largest of 17,440 named asteroids with a measured size) |
| Albedo | 0.262 |
| Absolute magnitude (H) | 14.7 |
| Orbital period | 4.11 years |
| Semi-major axis | 2.56 au |
| Perihelion – aphelion | 1.93 – 3.20 au |
| Eccentricity | 0.247 |
| Inclination | 6.35° |
| Closest distance between its orbit and Earth's (MOID) | 0.933 au |
Data: NASA/JPL Small-Body Database and the IAU Minor Planet Center.
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Also discovered on 2 October 1994
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