(178151) Kulangsu Main-belt Asteroid
Discovered on 14 October 2006 by Ye, Q.-Z., Lin, C.-S. at Lulin.
Kulangsu (Gulangyu) is an island off the southwestern coast of the city of Xiamen in China. It is renowned for its unique history, culture and beautiful natural scenery. Name suggested by D.-H. Chen, a resident of the island.Naming citation (MPC batch dated 2016-08-18), IAU / Minor Planet Center, via NASA/JPL
Where Kulangsu is today
Seen from above the solar system on 2026-10-14: Kulangsu is 3.30 au from the Sun and 3.72 au from Earth. Computed from JPL's orbital elements.
Facts
| Number | 178151 |
| Provisional designation | 2006 TO92 |
| Orbit class | Main-belt Asteroid |
| Absolute magnitude (H) | 15.45 |
| Orbital period | 5.53 years |
| Semi-major axis | 3.13 au |
| Perihelion – aphelion | 2.92 – 3.34 au |
| Eccentricity | 0.0667 |
| Inclination | 10.2° |
| Closest distance between its orbit and Earth's (MOID) | 1.95 au |
Data: NASA/JPL Small-Body Database and the IAU Minor Planet Center.
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