(5821) Yukiomaeda Main-belt Asteroid
Discovered on 4 November 1989 by Oohira at Oohira.
Yukio Maeda (b. 1948), a space engineer at the Institute of Space and Astronautical Science, has been one of the key participants in Japanese scientific satellite projects since 1971. He is also a well-known amateur astronomer and solar eclipse enthusiast. The name was suggested by Y. Matogawa and R. Hasuo.Naming citation (20091004/MPCPages.arc), IAU / Minor Planet Center, via NASA/JPL
Where Yukiomaeda is today
Seen from above the solar system on 2026-10-14: Yukiomaeda is 2.60 au from the Sun and 3.29 au from Earth. Computed from JPL's orbital elements.
Facts
| Number | 5821 |
| Provisional designation | 1989 VV |
| Orbit class | Main-belt Asteroid |
| Diameter | 6.87 km (#7,800 largest of 17,440 named asteroids with a measured size) |
| Albedo | 0.0780 |
| Absolute magnitude (H) | 14.69 |
| Orbital period | 3.83 years |
| Semi-major axis | 2.45 au |
| Perihelion – aphelion | 2.11 – 2.79 au |
| Eccentricity | 0.139 |
| Inclination | 1.69° |
| Closest distance between its orbit and Earth's (MOID) | 1.11 au |
Data: NASA/JPL Small-Body Database and the IAU Minor Planet Center.
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