(168126) Chengbruce Main-belt Asteroid
Discovered on 1 April 2006 by Ye, Q.-z., Yang, T.-C. at Lulin.
As a leading innovator of global vision, Bruce C. H. Cheng (b. 1936) has made important contributions to preserving the natural environment through energy-efficient technologies and public lectures. His vision has also guided the advancement of higher education in Taiwan.Naming citation (20080520/MPCPages.arc), IAU / Minor Planet Center, via NASA/JPL
Where Chengbruce is today
Seen from above the solar system on 2026-10-14: Chengbruce is 2.40 au from the Sun and 3.36 au from Earth. Computed from JPL's orbital elements.
Facts
| Number | 168126 |
| Provisional designation | 2006 GK |
| Orbit class | Main-belt Asteroid |
| Absolute magnitude (H) | 16.09 |
| Orbital period | 4.14 years |
| Semi-major axis | 2.58 au |
| Perihelion – aphelion | 2.37 – 2.79 au |
| Eccentricity | 0.0804 |
| Inclination | 9.20° |
| Closest distance between its orbit and Earth's (MOID) | 1.38 au |
Data: NASA/JPL Small-Body Database and the IAU Minor Planet Center.
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