(23644) Yamaneko Main-belt Asteroid
Discovered on 13 January 1997 by A. Nakamura at Kuma Kogen.
The Yamaneko Group of Comet Observers, founded by K. Ichikawa and the discoverer in 1980, is the most prolific group of comet observers in Japan. The members have obtained some 12300 astrometric and 6300 photometric observations, contributing them to the MPC and International Astronomical Quarterly, respectively.Naming citation (20020724/MPCPages.arc), IAU / Minor Planet Center, via NASA/JPL
Where Yamaneko is today
Seen from above the solar system on 2026-10-14: Yamaneko is 2.18 au from the Sun and 2.79 au from Earth. Computed from JPL's orbital elements.
Facts
| Number | 23644 |
| Provisional designation | 1997 AW17 |
| Orbit class | Main-belt Asteroid |
| Absolute magnitude (H) | 15.57 |
| Orbital period | 3.71 years |
| Semi-major axis | 2.39 au |
| Perihelion – aphelion | 2.08 – 2.71 au |
| Eccentricity | 0.130 |
| Inclination | 2.14° |
| Closest distance between its orbit and Earth's (MOID) | 1.09 au |
Data: NASA/JPL Small-Body Database and the IAU Minor Planet Center.
Also discovered on 13 January 1997
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- (9110) Choukai
- (18551) Bovet
- (29419) Mladkova
- (46689) Hakuryuko
- (69496) Zaoryuzan
- (79353) Andrewalday
- (162059) Meszaros
More named asteroids discovered by A. Nakamura
- (6255) Kuma
- (6800) Saragamine
- (6804) Maruseppu
- (7206) Shiki
- (7438) Misakatouge
- (7484) Dogo Onsen
- (7678) Onoda
- (7716) Ube
- (7788) Tsukuba
- (7905) Juzoitami
- (8306) Shoko
- (8432) Tamakasuga
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