(14010) Jomonaomori Main-belt Asteroid
Discovered on 16 October 1993 by Endate, K., Watanabe, K. at Kitami.
Jomon is the Japanese Neolithic culture (14000 BC--300 BC) known for its sophisticated culture and pottery. Jomon remains, such as the Sannai-Maruyama site, are found largely in Aomori Prefecture.Naming citation (20121228/MPCPages.arc), IAU / Minor Planet Center, via NASA/JPL
Where Jomonaomori is today
Seen from above the solar system on 2026-10-14: Jomonaomori is 2.95 au from the Sun and 3.95 au from Earth. Computed from JPL's orbital elements.
Facts
| Number | 14010 |
| Provisional designation | 1993 UL |
| Orbit class | Main-belt Asteroid |
| Diameter | 4.00 km (#12,750 largest of 17,440 named asteroids with a measured size) |
| Albedo | 0.367 |
| Absolute magnitude (H) | 14.0 |
| Orbital period | 4.36 years |
| Semi-major axis | 2.67 au |
| Perihelion – aphelion | 2.16 – 3.18 au |
| Eccentricity | 0.191 |
| Inclination | 12.7° |
| Closest distance between its orbit and Earth's (MOID) | 1.17 au |
Data: NASA/JPL Small-Body Database and the IAU Minor Planet Center.