3915 Fukushima

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Fukushima
Discovery
Discovered by Yanai, M. and Kazuro Watanabe
Discovery site Kitami
Discovery date August 15, 1988
Designations
MPC designation 3915
1988 PA1
Orbital characteristics
Epoch May 14, 2008
Aphelion 2.5357066
Perihelion 2.3412806
Eccentricity 0.0398660
1390.8517499
78.50052
Inclination 14.43884
173.59920
143.66037
Physical characteristics
0.0561
12.20
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3915 Fukushima (1988 PA1) is a main-belt asteroid discovered on August 15, 1988 by Yanai, M. and Kazuro Watanabe at Kitami Observatory.

On December 16, 2012, 3915 Fukushima occulted the star HIP 4315 over parts of Europe and North America.[1] 3915 Fukushima's level of brightness was magnitude 16.3 and the star, 8.5.[1]

It is an asteroid in a prograde orbit around the Sun.[2]

The asteroid's namesake is Hokkaido University professor H. Fukushima, who is noted for inspiring young astronomers.[3]

References

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External links


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  1. 1.0 1.1 Asteroid Occultation Updates
  2. 3915 FUKUSHIMA
  3. L. Schmad - Dictionary of Minor Planet Names, Volume 1