(8994) Kashkashian Main-belt Asteroid
Discovered on 6 November 1980 by B. A. Skiff at Anderson Mesa.
The classical violinist Kim Kashkashian is known for her particular empathy with the works of composers of the late-twentieth century.Naming citation (19990928/MPCPages.arc), IAU / Minor Planet Center, via NASA/JPL
Where Kashkashian is today
Seen from above the solar system on 2026-10-14: Kashkashian is 2.19 au from the Sun and 1.81 au from Earth. Computed from JPL's orbital elements.
Facts
| Number | 8994 |
| Provisional designation | 1980 VG |
| Orbit class | Main-belt Asteroid |
| Diameter | 6.48 km (#8,277 largest of 17,440 named asteroids with a measured size) |
| Albedo | 0.350 |
| Rotation period | 11.8 hours |
| Absolute magnitude (H) | 13.16 |
| Orbital period | 4.64 years |
| Semi-major axis | 2.78 au |
| Perihelion – aphelion | 2.13 – 3.44 au |
| Eccentricity | 0.235 |
| Inclination | 8.20° |
| Closest distance between its orbit and Earth's (MOID) | 1.13 au |
Data: NASA/JPL Small-Body Database and the IAU Minor Planet Center.
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