(52260) Ureshino Main-belt Asteroid
Discovered on 22 May 1982 by Kosai, H., Hurukawa, K. at Kiso.
Ureshino is a city located in Saga prefecture, Kyushu island, Japan. In legend, Ureshino's name came from the Empress Jingu, who upon seeing the wounds of her injured soldiers completely healed by its hot springs, exclaimed “Ana, Ureshi” (“I am happy”). Ureshino became famous for its natural hot springs in the 8th century.Naming citation (MPC batch dated 2017-01-12), IAU / Minor Planet Center, via NASA/JPL
Where Ureshino is today
Seen from above the solar system on 2026-10-14: Ureshino is 1.93 au from the Sun and 2.83 au from Earth. Computed from JPL's orbital elements.
Facts
| Number | 52260 |
| Provisional designation | 1982 KA |
| Orbit class | Main-belt Asteroid |
| Diameter | 4.08 km (#12,544 largest of 17,440 named asteroids with a measured size) |
| Albedo | 0.202 |
| Absolute magnitude (H) | 14.12 |
| Orbital period | 3.71 years |
| Semi-major axis | 2.40 au |
| Perihelion – aphelion | 1.87 – 2.92 au |
| Eccentricity | 0.219 |
| Inclination | 24.9° |
| Closest distance between its orbit and Earth's (MOID) | 0.856 au |
Data: NASA/JPL Small-Body Database and the IAU Minor Planet Center.