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(9940) 1988 VM3

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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

(9940) 1988 VM3

Aphelion
  
2.5401634 AU (380.00304 Gm)

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(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".

References

(9940) 1988 VM3 Wikipedia