(61386) Namikoshi Main-belt Asteroid
Discovered on 24 August 2000 by S. Sposetti at Gnosca.
Japanese practitioner Tokujiro Namikoshi (1905-2000) was the founder of the Namikoshi Shiatsu therapy, which involves massage by thumb. His definition of Shiatsu was “The heart of Shiatsu is like a mother's love. Pressure of the finger causes the spring of life to flow”.Naming citation (20060613/MPCPages.arc), IAU / Minor Planet Center, via NASA/JPL
Where Namikoshi is today
Seen from above the solar system on 2026-10-14: Namikoshi is 2.13 au from the Sun and 1.25 au from Earth. Computed from JPL's orbital elements.
Facts
| Number | 61386 |
| Provisional designation | 2000 QT1 |
| Orbit class | Main-belt Asteroid |
| Absolute magnitude (H) | 15.78 |
| Orbital period | 3.67 years |
| Semi-major axis | 2.38 au |
| Perihelion – aphelion | 1.87 – 2.89 au |
| Eccentricity | 0.216 |
| Inclination | 2.73° |
| Closest distance between its orbit and Earth's (MOID) | 0.855 au |
Data: NASA/JPL Small-Body Database and the IAU Minor Planet Center.
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