(58622) Setoguchi Main-belt Asteroid
Discovered on 2 November 1997 by Abe, H., Miyasaka, S. at Yatsuka.
Takashi Setoguchi (b.1961) is a member of the Oriental Astronomical Association. He predicts occultations by minor planets and distributes free software for astronomical observation.Naming citation (20121029/MPCPages.arc), IAU / Minor Planet Center, via NASA/JPL
Where Setoguchi is today
Seen from above the solar system on 2026-10-14: Setoguchi is 2.80 au from the Sun and 2.56 au from Earth. Computed from JPL's orbital elements.
Facts
| Number | 58622 |
| Provisional designation | 1997 VU |
| Orbit class | Main-belt Asteroid |
| Absolute magnitude (H) | 14.94 |
| Orbital period | 4.29 years |
| Semi-major axis | 2.64 au |
| Perihelion – aphelion | 2.40 – 2.88 au |
| Eccentricity | 0.0905 |
| Inclination | 13.8° |
| Closest distance between its orbit and Earth's (MOID) | 1.45 au |
Data: NASA/JPL Small-Body Database and the IAU Minor Planet Center.
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