Discovered by Okuro Oikawa Alternative names 1927 WA Discovered 17 November 1927 Discoverer Okuro Oikawa Asteroid group Asteroid belt | Discovery date 17 November 1927 Observation arc 31736 days (86.89 yr) Orbits Sun Named after Mitaka | |
Aphelion 2.63278 AU (393.858 Gm) Perihelion 1.7699885 AU (264.78651 Gm) Discovery site Tokyo Astronomical Observatory Similar 1089 Tama, Asteroid belt, 107 Camilla, 1036 Ganymed, Sun | ||
1088 Mitaka is a minor planet orbiting the Sun. Initially it received the designation 1927 WA. It is now named after the city of Mitaka. The numerical designation indicates this was the 1088th asteroid discovered.
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