(724875) Hengchun Main-belt Asteroid
Discovered on 29 August 2008 by LUSS at Lulin.
Hengchun Township, in Pingtung County, southern Taiwan, is known for its historic charm, tropical climate, Eluanbi Lighthouse, and proximity to Kenting National Park’s scenic coastal and natural attractions.Naming citation (WGSBN Bull. 5, #17, 31), IAU / Minor Planet Center, via NASA/JPL
Where Hengchun is today
Seen from above the solar system on 2026-10-14: Hengchun is 2.75 au from the Sun and 2.52 au from Earth. Computed from JPL's orbital elements.
Facts
| Number | 724875 |
| Provisional designation | 2008 QK33 |
| Orbit class | Main-belt Asteroid |
| Absolute magnitude (H) | 17.29 |
| Orbital period | 4.32 years |
| Semi-major axis | 2.65 au |
| Perihelion – aphelion | 2.55 – 2.75 au |
| Eccentricity | 0.0383 |
| Inclination | 16.1° |
| Closest distance between its orbit and Earth's (MOID) | 1.56 au |
Data: NASA/JPL Small-Body Database and the IAU Minor Planet Center.
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