(24841) Imatani Main-belt Asteroid
Discovered on 30 October 1995 by Endate, K., Watanabe, K. at Kitami.
Takuro Imatani (b. 1968) is a Japanese electrical engineer and amateur astronomer. He is the leader of the Osaka branch of the non-profit organization Oriental Astronomical Association (founded in 1920) and is known as an astronomy popularizer. He is also interested in planetary defense.Naming citation (WGSBN Bull. 3, #13, 15), IAU / Minor Planet Center, via NASA/JPL
Where Imatani is today
Seen from above the solar system on 2026-10-14: Imatani is 2.14 au from the Sun and 1.18 au from Earth. Computed from JPL's orbital elements.
Facts
| Number | 24841 |
| Provisional designation | 1995 UY8 |
| Orbit class | Main-belt Asteroid |
| Diameter | 6.30 km (#8,511 largest of 17,440 named asteroids with a measured size) |
| Albedo | 0.0340 |
| Absolute magnitude (H) | 15.12 |
| Orbital period | 3.87 years |
| Semi-major axis | 2.47 au |
| Perihelion – aphelion | 2.07 – 2.86 au |
| Eccentricity | 0.161 |
| Inclination | 4.35° |
| Closest distance between its orbit and Earth's (MOID) | 1.08 au |
Data: NASA/JPL Small-Body Database and the IAU Minor Planet Center.