(29374) Kazumitsu Main-belt Asteroid
Discovered on 13 April 1996 by Endate, K., Watanabe, K. at Kitami.
Kazumitsu Date (1927-1953) became a science teacher of a junior high school in 1948, and taught astronomy not only to his pupils but also to other teachers. In 1951 he went on to Tokyo University with the hopes of becoming a professional astronomer.Naming citation (20111210/MPCPages.arc), IAU / Minor Planet Center, via NASA/JPL
Where Kazumitsu is today
Seen from above the solar system on 2026-10-14: Kazumitsu is 2.73 au from the Sun and 1.89 au from Earth. Computed from JPL's orbital elements.
Facts
| Number | 29374 |
| Provisional designation | 1996 GZ2 |
| Orbit class | Main-belt Asteroid |
| Diameter | 2.29 km (#16,636 largest of 17,440 named asteroids with a measured size) |
| Albedo | 0.446 |
| Absolute magnitude (H) | 15.11 |
| Orbital period | 3.64 years |
| Semi-major axis | 2.37 au |
| Perihelion – aphelion | 1.95 – 2.78 au |
| Eccentricity | 0.176 |
| Inclination | 2.55° |
| Closest distance between its orbit and Earth's (MOID) | 0.948 au |
Data: NASA/JPL Small-Body Database and the IAU Minor Planet Center.