(145546) Suiqizhong Main-belt Asteroid

Discovered on 25 May 2006 by Ye, Q.-z., Lin, H.-C. at Lulin.

Guangzhou (Sui) No. 7 (qi) Middle (zhong) School, established in 1888, is among the best middle schools in Guangzhou. The first discoverer studied there during 2003-2006.Naming citation (20070926/MPCPages.arc), IAU / Minor Planet Center, via NASA/JPL

Where Suiqizhong is today

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Seen from above the solar system on 2026-10-14: Suiqizhong is 3.64 au from the Sun and 4.24 au from Earth. Computed from JPL's orbital elements.

Facts

Number145546
Provisional designation2006 KU67
Orbit classMain-belt Asteroid
Absolute magnitude (H)15.78
Orbital period5.58 years
Semi-major axis3.14 au
Perihelion – aphelion2.62 – 3.67 au
Eccentricity0.167
Inclination1.52°
Closest distance between its orbit and Earth's (MOID)1.60 au

Data: NASA/JPL Small-Body Database and the IAU Minor Planet Center.

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