(58627) Rieko Main-belt Asteroid
Discovered on 8 November 1997 by M. Aoki at Toyama.
Rieko is the wife of the discoverer. Her understanding and support of his astronomical observations have greatly contributed to his discovery of supernovae and minor planets.Naming citation (20120406/MPCPages.arc), IAU / Minor Planet Center, via NASA/JPL
Where Rieko is today
Seen from above the solar system on 2026-10-14: Rieko is 2.46 au from the Sun and 2.98 au from Earth. Computed from JPL's orbital elements.
Facts
| Number | 58627 |
| Provisional designation | 1997 VG5 |
| Orbit class | Main-belt Asteroid |
| Rotation period | 2.35 hours |
| Absolute magnitude (H) | 15.6 |
| Orbital period | 3.52 years |
| Semi-major axis | 2.31 au |
| Perihelion – aphelion | 1.91 – 2.72 au |
| Eccentricity | 0.175 |
| Inclination | 7.38° |
| Closest distance between its orbit and Earth's (MOID) | 0.919 au |
Data: NASA/JPL Small-Body Database and the IAU Minor Planet Center.