(7307) Takei Main-belt Asteroid

Discovered on 13 April 1994 by Shimizu, Y., Urata, T. at Nachi-Katsuura.

George Takei (b. 1937) is an actor best known for his role as Mr. Sulu in the original Star Trek television series. He also has a lengthy record of public service through his involvement with organizations such as the Japanese American Citizens League and the Human Rights Campaign. The name was suggested by T. H. Burbine.Naming citation (20070926/MPCPages.arc), IAU / Minor Planet Center, via NASA/JPL

Where Takei is today

Seen from above the solar system on 2026-10-14: Takei is 2.79 au from the Sun and 3.27 au from Earth. Computed from JPL's orbital elements.

Facts

Number	7307
Provisional designation	1994 GT9
Orbit class	Main-belt Asteroid
Rotation period	2.75 hours
Absolute magnitude (H)	12.61
Orbital period	4.54 years
Semi-major axis	2.74 au
Perihelion – aphelion	2.51 – 2.97 au
Eccentricity	0.0833
Inclination	6.98°
Closest distance between its orbit and Earth's (MOID)	1.53 au

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

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