(162035) Jirotakahashi Main-belt Asteroid
Discovered on 17 December 1995 by A. Nakamura at Kuma Kogen.
Jiro Takahashi (b. 1949) is a professor of science education at Ehime University. His research interests include geology and disasters as well as astronomy and education. He is also involved in students' guidance as an advisor of the Astronomy Club at the university.Naming citation (20100726/MPCPages.arc), IAU / Minor Planet Center, via NASA/JPL
Where Jirotakahashi is today
Seen from above the solar system on 2026-10-14: Jirotakahashi is 2.48 au from the Sun and 3.05 au from Earth. Computed from JPL's orbital elements.
Facts
| Number | 162035 |
| Provisional designation | 1995 YW1 |
| Orbit class | Main-belt Asteroid |
| Absolute magnitude (H) | 15.53 |
| Orbital period | 4.04 years |
| Semi-major axis | 2.54 au |
| Perihelion – aphelion | 2.00 – 3.08 au |
| Eccentricity | 0.213 |
| Inclination | 8.79° |
| Closest distance between its orbit and Earth's (MOID) | 1.00 au |
Data: NASA/JPL Small-Body Database and the IAU Minor Planet Center.
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