(232233) Taihu Main-belt Asteroid
Discovered on 2 June 2002 by NEAT at Palomar.
Lake Taihu, the source lake of the Yangtze River Delta, is one of the five major freshwater lakes in China. Taihu is located in Suzhou and is the cradle of the Wu culture with beautiful landscapes and profound historical heritage.Naming citation (WGSBN Bull. 3, #7, 6), IAU / Minor Planet Center, via NASA/JPL
Where Taihu is today
Seen from above the solar system on 2026-10-14: Taihu is 2.56 au from the Sun and 2.04 au from Earth. Computed from JPL's orbital elements.
Facts
| Number | 232233 |
| Provisional designation | 2002 LE61 |
| Orbit class | Main-belt Asteroid |
| Absolute magnitude (H) | 16.24 |
| Orbital period | 4.66 years |
| Semi-major axis | 2.79 au |
| Perihelion – aphelion | 2.55 – 3.03 au |
| Eccentricity | 0.0866 |
| Inclination | 6.63° |
| Closest distance between its orbit and Earth's (MOID) | 1.54 au |
Data: NASA/JPL Small-Body Database and the IAU Minor Planet Center.