(597966) Laihe Main-belt Asteroid
Discovered on 12 January 2008 by LUSS at Lulin.
Lai He (1894–1943), known as the Father of Modern Taiwanese Literature, wrote works that reflected the soul and spirit of Taiwanese people during the Japanese imperial colonial period.Naming citation (WGSBN Bull. 5, #10, 33), IAU / Minor Planet Center, via NASA/JPL
Where Laihe is today
Seen from above the solar system on 2026-10-14: Laihe is 2.05 au from the Sun and 3.00 au from Earth. Computed from JPL's orbital elements.
Facts
| Number | 597966 |
| Provisional designation | 2008 AR33 |
| Orbit class | Main-belt Asteroid |
| Absolute magnitude (H) | 17.44 |
| Orbital period | 3.61 years |
| Semi-major axis | 2.35 au |
| Perihelion – aphelion | 1.93 – 2.78 au |
| Eccentricity | 0.179 |
| Inclination | 22.6° |
| Closest distance between its orbit and Earth's (MOID) | 0.947 au |
Data: NASA/JPL Small-Body Database and the IAU Minor Planet Center.
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