(9212) Kanamaru Main-belt Asteroid
Discovered on 20 October 1995 by T. Kobayashi at Oizumi.
Naomiki Kanamaru (b. 1970) is an amateur astronomer. After acquiring first-class registered architect status in 1997, he has focused his attention on the architecture of public astronomical observatories, as well as university affiliated astronomical observatories. His current interest is solar eclipses.Naming citation (20100130/MPCPages.arc), IAU / Minor Planet Center, via NASA/JPL
Where Kanamaru is today
Seen from above the solar system on 2026-10-14: Kanamaru is 2.43 au from the Sun and 2.54 au from Earth. Computed from JPL's orbital elements.
Facts
| Number | 9212 |
| Provisional designation | 1995 UR3 |
| Orbit class | Main-belt Asteroid |
| Absolute magnitude (H) | 14.41 |
| Orbital period | 3.54 years |
| Semi-major axis | 2.32 au |
| Perihelion – aphelion | 2.10 – 2.55 au |
| Eccentricity | 0.0968 |
| Inclination | 5.72° |
| Closest distance between its orbit and Earth's (MOID) | 1.11 au |
Data: NASA/JPL Small-Body Database and the IAU Minor Planet Center.
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- (17612) Whiteknight
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- (6418) Hanamigahara
- (6420) Riheijyaya
- (6422) Akagi
- (6423) Harunasan
- (6462) Myougi
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