(22453) Shibusawaeiichi Main-belt Asteroid
Discovered on 7 November 1996 by Endate, K., Watanabe, K. at Kitami.
Eiichi Shibusawa (1840–1931), called the “father of the modern Japanese economy”, was involved in the founding of almost 500 companies and promoted economic development in Japan. He also poured his efforts into social welfare, social public enterprises and international relations around the turn of the 20th century.Naming citation (WGSBN Bull. 1, #7, 6), IAU / Minor Planet Center, via NASA/JPL
Where Shibusawaeiichi is today
Seen from above the solar system on 2026-10-14: Shibusawaeiichi is 2.04 au from the Sun and 1.73 au from Earth. Computed from JPL's orbital elements.
Facts
| Number | 22453 |
| Provisional designation | 1996 VC9 |
| Orbit class | Main-belt Asteroid |
| Absolute magnitude (H) | 14.63 |
| Orbital period | 3.39 years |
| Semi-major axis | 2.26 au |
| Perihelion – aphelion | 1.84 – 2.67 au |
| Eccentricity | 0.184 |
| Inclination | 6.97° |
| Closest distance between its orbit and Earth's (MOID) | 0.856 au |
Data: NASA/JPL Small-Body Database and the IAU Minor Planet Center.
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