(15841) Yamaguchi Main-belt Asteroid
Discovered on 27 July 1995 by A. Nakamura at Kuma Kogen.
Yamaguchi prefecture, where the discoverer was born, is located at the western-most end of Honshu island. Surrounded by the sea on three sides, it is known for its deep-sea fishery catch. Yamaguchi is also famous for its distinguished educators, who played an integral role in the Meiji Restoration.Naming citation (20010109/MPCPages.arc), IAU / Minor Planet Center, via NASA/JPL
Where Yamaguchi is today
Seen from above the solar system on 2026-10-14: Yamaguchi is 3.30 au from the Sun and 3.38 au from Earth. Computed from JPL's orbital elements.
Facts
| Number | 15841 |
| Provisional designation | 1995 OX |
| Orbit class | Main-belt Asteroid |
| Diameter | 7.58 km (#7,030 largest of 17,440 named asteroids with a measured size) |
| Albedo | 0.0530 |
| Absolute magnitude (H) | 14.38 |
| Orbital period | 5.58 years |
| Semi-major axis | 3.15 au |
| Perihelion – aphelion | 2.14 – 4.16 au |
| Eccentricity | 0.320 |
| Inclination | 20.3° |
| Closest distance between its orbit and Earth's (MOID) | 1.20 au |
Data: NASA/JPL Small-Body Database and the IAU Minor Planet Center.