(8113) Matsue Main-belt Asteroid
Discovered on 21 April 1996 by McNaught, R. H., Abe, H. at Yatsuka.
Named for a city located in the ancient Izumo district in western Japan. A beautiful city rich in culture, history and archaeological remains, Matsue has been designated as an International Cultural Center.Naming citation (WGSBN Bull. 4, #10, 6), IAU / Minor Planet Center, via NASA/JPL
Where Matsue is today
Seen from above the solar system on 2026-10-14: Matsue is 2.47 au from the Sun and 3.34 au from Earth. Computed from JPL's orbital elements.
Facts
| Number | 8113 |
| Provisional designation | 1996 HD1 |
| Orbit class | Main-belt Asteroid |
| Diameter | 3.18 km (#14,756 largest of 17,440 named asteroids with a measured size) |
| Albedo | 0.482 |
| Absolute magnitude (H) | 14.32 |
| Orbital period | 3.44 years |
| Semi-major axis | 2.28 au |
| Perihelion – aphelion | 1.84 – 2.72 au |
| Eccentricity | 0.194 |
| Inclination | 6.76° |
| Closest distance between its orbit and Earth's (MOID) | 0.823 au |
Data: NASA/JPL Small-Body Database and the IAU Minor Planet Center.
Also discovered on 21 April 1996
- (10375) Michiokuga
- (13176) Kobedaitenken
- (13643) Takushi
- (14068) Hauserova
- (14515) Koichisato
- (17629) Koichisuzuki
- (58440) Zdenekstuchlik
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