7307 Takei

Takei
Discovery
Discovered by Y. Shimizu, T. Urata
Discovery site Nachi-Katsuura Observatory
Discovery date 13 April 1994
Designations
MPC designation 7307
1994 GT9
1991 RQ20
1985 JW
1985 GJ1
1978 VJ16
Orbital characteristics[1]
Epoch 13 January 2016 (JD 2457400.5)
Uncertainty parameter 0
Observation arc 13654 days (37.38 yr)
Aphelion 2.9801833 AU (445.82908 Gm)
Perihelion 2.4998791 AU (373.97659 Gm)
2.7400312 AU (409.90283 Gm)
Eccentricity 0.0876458
4.54 yr (1656.7 d)
324.6808°
0° 13m 2.3s / day
Inclination 6.989440°
43.02291°
120.9572°
Earth MOID 1.51516 AU (226.665 Gm)
Jupiter MOID 2.00756 AU (300.327 Gm)
Jupiter Tisserand parameter 3.334
Physical characteristics
12.5

    7307 Takei (1994 GT9) is a Main-belt asteroid orbiting the Sun. Discovered 1994 Apr. 13 by Y. Shimizu and T. Urata at Nachi-Katsuura Observatory. It was named in honor of George Takei.

    Naming of asteroid

    Named in honor of George Takei, with the following citation:

    "George Takei (b. 1937) is an actor best known for his role as Mr. Sulu in the original Star Trek television series. He also has a lengthy record of public service through his involvement with organizations such as the Japanese American Citizens League and the Human Rights Campaign. The name was suggested by T. H. Burbine."[1]

    Upon learning of the decision to name the asteroid after him, he said, "I am now a heavenly body. ... I found out about it yesterday. ... I was blown away. It came out of the clear, blue sky—just like an asteroid."[2]

    References

    1. 1 2 "7307 Takei (1994 GT9)". JPL Small-Body Database. NASA/Jet Propulsion Laboratory. Retrieved 13 April 2016.
    2. ↑ | Mr. Sulu makes a name for himself in space|Philadelphia Daily News|10/03/2007

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