(356786) Shuike Main-belt Asteroid
Discovered on 9 November 2007 by PMO NEO Survey Program at XuYi.
Shuike, the Chinese pronunciation of the acronym for Nanjing Hydraulic Research Institute, has been a pioneer in scientific research since its establishment in 1935. It has made significant contributions to China’s water conservancy, transportation, and energy sectors.Naming citation (WGSBN Bull. 5, #7, 9), IAU / Minor Planet Center, via NASA/JPL
Where Shuike is today
Seen from above the solar system on 2026-10-14: Shuike is 3.00 au from the Sun and 3.85 au from Earth. Computed from JPL's orbital elements.
Facts
| Number | 356786 |
| Provisional designation | 2011 UU306 |
| Orbit class | Main-belt Asteroid |
| Absolute magnitude (H) | 16.91 |
| Orbital period | 4.14 years |
| Semi-major axis | 2.58 au |
| Perihelion – aphelion | 2.02 – 3.14 au |
| Eccentricity | 0.218 |
| Inclination | 10.2° |
| Closest distance between its orbit and Earth's (MOID) | 1.04 au |
Data: NASA/JPL Small-Body Database and the IAU Minor Planet Center.