(31061) Tamao Main-belt Asteroid
Discovered on 10 October 1996 by A. Nakamura at Kuma Kogen.
Tamao Nakamura (b. 1939), born in Kyoto prefecture, is an actress. Since her debut in 1953 on Keiko to Yukie, she has appeared in a number of movies and television dramas. Her friendly and humorous personality attracts large audiences.Naming citation (20030501/MPCPages.arc), IAU / Minor Planet Center, via NASA/JPL
Where Tamao is today
Seen from above the solar system on 2026-10-14: Tamao is 2.86 au from the Sun and 2.38 au from Earth. Computed from JPL's orbital elements.
Facts
| Number | 31061 |
| Provisional designation | 1996 TK7 |
| Orbit class | Main-belt Asteroid |
| Absolute magnitude (H) | 15.22 |
| Orbital period | 5.14 years |
| Semi-major axis | 2.98 au |
| Perihelion – aphelion | 2.83 – 3.13 au |
| Eccentricity | 0.0492 |
| Inclination | 1.32° |
| Closest distance between its orbit and Earth's (MOID) | 1.83 au |
Data: NASA/JPL Small-Body Database and the IAU Minor Planet Center.