Kyusakamoto

(1993 SV1 )
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NOW @ 7 LEO 36
FOUND @ 15 ARI 25
 
Inclination: 3.289
Eccentricity: 0.049
Period: 4.768 years
AU 2.833
Type: 0000

Discovery Chart

16.9.1993 14:44 Kitami 143e47 43n46 observations 1


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Named in memory of Kyu Sakamoto (1941-1985), a popular singer in Japan who was beloved as Kyu-chan. His songs “Let's walk turning our faces upward”, “Look up at the stars at night” and others were big hits. The first song (English title “Sukiyaki”) became one of the world's bestsellers. This planet also symbolizes the famous trio of which Kyu Sakamoto was a member, with songwriter Rokusuke Ei and pianist Hachidai Nakamura: in Japanese, Roku is 6, Kyu 9 and Hachi 8. Name proposed by the discoverers following a suggestion by T. Sato, A. Fujii and Y. Katagiri.


Discovered on 16-9-1993 in Kitami by Endate, K., Watanabe, K.

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