(188576) Kosenda Inner Main-belt Asteroid
Discovered on 5 March 2005 by K. Endate at Kitami.
Setsuo Kosenda (b. 1955) established the Mikawa Astronomical Observatory, located in the Niigata region of Japan. Acting in a volunteer capacity for over 30 years, his observatory has brought joy and appreciation of the universe to scores of local residents, including many handicapped observers.Naming citation (20110517/MPCPages.arc), IAU / Minor Planet Center, via NASA/JPL
Where Kosenda is today
Seen from above the solar system on 2026-10-14: Kosenda is 1.93 au from the Sun and 2.45 au from Earth. Computed from JPL's orbital elements.
Facts
| Number | 188576 |
| Provisional designation | 2005 EL30 |
| Orbit class | Inner Main-belt Asteroid |
| Absolute magnitude (H) | 17.05 |
| Orbital period | 2.74 years |
| Semi-major axis | 1.96 au |
| Perihelion – aphelion | 1.88 – 2.04 au |
| Eccentricity | 0.0402 |
| Inclination | 21.6° |
| Closest distance between its orbit and Earth's (MOID) | 0.878 au |
Data: NASA/JPL Small-Body Database and the IAU Minor Planet Center.
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