(5969) Ryuichiro Main-belt Asteroid

Discovered on 17 March 1991 by T. Seki at Geisei.

Where Ryuichiro is today

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Seen from above the solar system on 2026-10-14: Ryuichiro is 2.31 au from the Sun and 3.30 au from Earth. Computed from JPL's orbital elements.

Facts

Number5969
Provisional designation1991 FT
Orbit classMain-belt Asteroid
Absolute magnitude (H)13.71
Orbital period3.54 years
Semi-major axis2.32 au
Perihelion – aphelion2.04 – 2.61 au
Eccentricity0.124
Inclination7.46°
Closest distance between its orbit and Earth's (MOID)1.03 au

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

Also discovered on 17 March 1991

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