(24158) Kokubo Main-belt Asteroid
Discovered on 1 November 1999 by LONEOS at Anderson Mesa.
Kokubo Eiichiro (b. 1968) is an astronomer at the National Astronomical Observatory of Japan. He has been studying the origin of planetary systems theoretically.Naming citation (20120506/MPCPages.arc), IAU / Minor Planet Center, via NASA/JPL
Where Kokubo is today
Seen from above the solar system on 2026-10-14: Kokubo is 2.49 au from the Sun and 2.91 au from Earth. Computed from JPL's orbital elements.
Facts
| Number | 24158 |
| Provisional designation | 1999 VV192 |
| Orbit class | Main-belt Asteroid |
| Absolute magnitude (H) | 15.6 |
| Orbital period | 3.51 years |
| Semi-major axis | 2.31 au |
| Perihelion – aphelion | 2.09 – 2.52 au |
| Eccentricity | 0.0927 |
| Inclination | 5.12° |
| Closest distance between its orbit and Earth's (MOID) | 1.12 au |
Data: NASA/JPL Small-Body Database and the IAU Minor Planet Center.
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