(743878) Shandaren Main-belt Asteroid
Discovered on 23 December 2008 by Shandong University at Weihai.
Shandaren is the Chinese pronunciation of “alumni, students and staffs of Shandong University” (SDU). It is intended to unite the friendship of members of SDU around the world over 120 years, allowing the asteroid to inscribe their significant achievements in various fields worldwide and reflect their lasting value.Naming citation (WGSBN Bull. 6, #2, 13), IAU / Minor Planet Center, via NASA/JPL
Where Shandaren is today
Seen from above the solar system on 2026-10-14: Shandaren is 2.31 au from the Sun and 2.06 au from Earth. Computed from JPL's orbital elements.
Facts
| Number | 743878 |
| Provisional designation | 2008 YE8 |
| Orbit class | Main-belt Asteroid |
| Absolute magnitude (H) | 17.91 |
| Orbital period | 3.75 years |
| Semi-major axis | 2.41 au |
| Perihelion – aphelion | 1.92 – 2.91 au |
| Eccentricity | 0.206 |
| Inclination | 6.11° |
| Closest distance between its orbit and Earth's (MOID) | 0.929 au |
Data: NASA/JPL Small-Body Database and the IAU Minor Planet Center.