(3111) Misuzu Main-belt Asteroid

Discovered on 19 February 1977 by Kosai, H., Hurukawa, K. at Kiso.

Where Misuzu is today

MercuryVenusEarthEarthMarsMarsMisuzuMisuzu

Seen from above the solar system on 2026-10-14: Misuzu is 2.34 au from the Sun and 3.01 au from Earth. Computed from JPL's orbital elements.

Facts

Number3111
Provisional designation1977 DX8
Orbit classMain-belt Asteroid
Diameter4.56 km (#11,509 largest of 17,440 named asteroids with a measured size)
Albedo0.329
Rotation period40.0 hours
Absolute magnitude (H)13.7
Orbital period3.32 years
Semi-major axis2.22 au
Perihelion – aphelion1.87 – 2.58 au
Eccentricity0.161
Inclination2.01°
Closest distance between its orbit and Earth's (MOID)0.871 au

Data: NASA/JPL Small-Body Database and the IAU Minor Planet Center.

Also discovered on 19 February 1977

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