(192208) Tzu Chi Main-belt Asteroid
Discovered on 11 May 2007 by Shih, C.-Y., Ye, Q.-z. at Lulin.
The Buddhist Compassion Relief Tzu Chi Foundation, established in Taiwan in 1966, has grown to be an international humanitarian organization with over 10 million members in 47 countries. Upholding the spirit of “Great Love transcends all borders, races and religions”, Tzu Chi has provided aid to over 69 countries.Naming citation (20100726/MPCPages.arc), IAU / Minor Planet Center, via NASA/JPL
Where Tzu Chi is today
Seen from above the solar system on 2026-10-14: Tzu Chi is 3.23 au from the Sun and 2.38 au from Earth. Computed from JPL's orbital elements.
Facts
| Number | 192208 |
| Provisional designation | 2007 JX33 |
| Orbit class | Main-belt Asteroid |
| Diameter | 6.77 km (#7,914 largest of 17,440 named asteroids with a measured size) |
| Albedo | 0.0510 |
| Absolute magnitude (H) | 15.01 |
| Orbital period | 5.63 years |
| Semi-major axis | 3.16 au |
| Perihelion – aphelion | 3.06 – 3.27 au |
| Eccentricity | 0.0338 |
| Inclination | 10.7° |
| Closest distance between its orbit and Earth's (MOID) | 2.05 au |
Data: NASA/JPL Small-Body Database and the IAU Minor Planet Center.