(189347) Qian Main-belt Asteroid
Discovered on 28 January 2008 by Q.-z. Ye at Lulin.
Qian Zhongshu (1910–1998) was a Chinese literary scholar and writer, best known for his satiric novel, Fortress Besieged. His works of non-fiction are characterized by quotations in both Chinese and western languages. Late in his life he played an important role in digitizing the Chinese classics.Naming citation (WGSBN Bull. 3, #12, 8), IAU / Minor Planet Center, via NASA/JPL
Where Qian is today
Seen from above the solar system on 2026-10-14: Qian is 2.89 au from the Sun and 2.49 au from Earth. Computed from JPL's orbital elements.
Facts
| Number | 189347 |
| Provisional designation | 2008 BQ15 |
| Orbit class | Main-belt Asteroid |
| Absolute magnitude (H) | 15.51 |
| Orbital period | 5.21 years |
| Semi-major axis | 3.01 au |
| Perihelion – aphelion | 2.75 – 3.27 au |
| Eccentricity | 0.0865 |
| Inclination | 9.15° |
| Closest distance between its orbit and Earth's (MOID) | 1.77 au |
Data: NASA/JPL Small-Body Database and the IAU Minor Planet Center.
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