(652223) Huangtushui Main-belt Asteroid
Discovered on 28 August 2006 by LUSS at Lulin.
Huang Tu-shui (1895–1930) was a Taiwanese sculptor. He pioneered modern Taiwanese art by becoming a four-time Imperial Art Exhibition finalist. His works blend realistic techniques with local themes; masterpieces like Water of Immortality and The Water Buffalo earned him acclaim as an artistic visionary who carved the soul of the land.Naming citation (WGSBN Bull. 6, #10, 12), IAU / Minor Planet Center, via NASA/JPL
Where Huangtushui is today
Seen from above the solar system on 2026-10-14: Huangtushui is 2.16 au from the Sun and 1.23 au from Earth. Computed from JPL's orbital elements.
Facts
| Number | 652223 |
| Provisional designation | 2013 WD13 |
| Orbit class | Main-belt Asteroid |
| Absolute magnitude (H) | 17.93 |
| Orbital period | 3.30 years |
| Semi-major axis | 2.21 au |
| Perihelion – aphelion | 1.84 – 2.58 au |
| Eccentricity | 0.167 |
| Inclination | 6.67° |
| Closest distance between its orbit and Earth's (MOID) | 0.833 au |
Data: NASA/JPL Small-Body Database and the IAU Minor Planet Center.
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