(5292) 1991 AJ1
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1991 AJ1 is a main-belt
minor planet
. It was discovered by Hitoshi Shiozawa and Minoru Kizawa
in Fujieda
, Shizuoka Prefecture
, Japan, on January 12, 1991.
Asteroid belt
The asteroid belt is the region of the Solar System located roughly between the orbits of the planets Mars and Jupiter. It is occupied by numerous irregularly shaped bodies called asteroids or minor planets...
minor planet
Minor planet
An asteroid group or minor-planet group is a population of minor planets that have a share broadly similar orbits. Members are generally unrelated to each other, unlike in an asteroid family, which often results from the break-up of a single asteroid...
. It was discovered by Hitoshi Shiozawa and Minoru Kizawa
Minoru Kizawa
is a Japanese astronomer.He has discovered or co-discovered a number of asteroids:-References:...
in Fujieda
Fujieda, Shizuoka
is a city located in Shizuoka, Japan. The modern city was founded on March 31, 1954. As of February 2009, the town has an estimated population of 142,023 and a density of 732 persons per km². The total area is 194.03 km².-Geography:...
, Shizuoka Prefecture
Shizuoka Prefecture
is a prefecture of Japan located in the Chūbu region on Honshu island. The capital is the city of Shizuoka.- History :Shizuoka prefecture was formed from the former Tōtōmi, Suruga and Izu provinces.The area was the home of the first Tokugawa Shogun...
, Japan, on January 12, 1991.