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(9939) 1988 VK

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Discovered by
  
T. Kojima

MPC designation
  
(9939) 1988 VK

Observation arc
  
9993 days (27.36 yr)

Orbits
  
Sun

Asteroid family
  
Flora family

Asteroid group
  
Asteroid belt

Discovery date
  
3 November 1988

Alternative names
  
1991 PH1

Discovered
  
3 November 1988

Discoverer
  
Takuo Kojima

Discovery site
  
YGCO Chiyoda Station

(9939) 1988 VK

Aphelion
  
2.5358622 AU (379.35959 Gm)

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(9939) 1988 VK is a main belt asteroid. It orbits the Sun once every 3.25 years. It is associated with the Flora family of asteroids.

Discovered on November 3, 1988, by Takuo Kojima at the YGCO Chiyoda Station, it was given the provisional designation "1988 VK".

References

(9939) 1988 VK Wikipedia