(3289) Mitani Main-belt Asteroid

Discovered on 7 September 1934 by K. Reinmuth at Heidelberg.

Where Mitani is today

MercuryVenusEarthEarthMarsMarsMitaniMitani

Seen from above the solar system on 2026-10-14: Mitani is 2.09 au from the Sun and 1.70 au from Earth. Computed from JPL's orbital elements.

Facts

Number3289
Provisional designation1934 RP
Orbit classMain-belt Asteroid
Diameter4.27 km (#12,113 largest of 17,440 named asteroids with a measured size)
Albedo0.267
Absolute magnitude (H)14.04
Orbital period3.55 years
Semi-major axis2.33 au
Perihelion – aphelion1.85 – 2.81 au
Eccentricity0.207
Inclination1.75°
Closest distance between its orbit and Earth's (MOID)0.852 au

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

Also discovered on 7 September 1934

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