Discovered by Y. Oshima MPC designation (9940) 1988 VM3 Observation arc 23830 days (65.24 yr) Absolute magnitude 14.6 Discoverer Yoshiaki Oshima Asteroid group Asteroid belt | Discovery date 11 November 1988 Alternative names 1978 NV4 Discovered 11 November 1988 Orbits Sun Discovery site Gekko Observatory | |
Aphelion 2.5401634 AU (380.00304 Gm) People also search for Sun, 5730 Yonosuke, 4157 Izu |
(9940) 1988 VM3 is a main belt asteroid. It orbits the Sun once every 3.20 years.
Discovered on November 11, 1988, by Yoshiaki Oshima at the Gekko Observatory, it was given the provisional designation "1988 VM3".
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