(11628) Katuhikoikeda Main-belt Asteroid
Discovered on 13 November 1996 by Y. Ikari at Moriyama.
Katuhiko Ikeda (b. 1958) is a Japanese amateur astronomer and professional engineer. As a developer and repairer of electrical devices, he helps maintain the Moriyama Observatory.Naming citation (20080321/MPCPages.arc), IAU / Minor Planet Center, via NASA/JPL
Where Katuhikoikeda is today
Seen from above the solar system on 2026-10-14: Katuhikoikeda is 2.17 au from the Sun and 1.26 au from Earth. Computed from JPL's orbital elements.
Facts
| Number | 11628 |
| Provisional designation | 1996 VB5 |
| Orbit class | Main-belt Asteroid |
| Rotation period | 1.00 hours |
| Absolute magnitude (H) | 14.06 |
| Orbital period | 3.33 years |
| Semi-major axis | 2.23 au |
| Perihelion – aphelion | 2.12 – 2.33 au |
| Eccentricity | 0.0470 |
| Inclination | 6.42° |
| Closest distance between its orbit and Earth's (MOID) | 1.12 au |
Data: NASA/JPL Small-Body Database and the IAU Minor Planet Center.