(289608) Wanli Main-belt Asteroid
Discovered on 4 April 2005 by Tesi, L., Fagioli, G. at San Marcello.
Wanli is the professional name of Japanese painter Mari Furukawa (b. 1973). Among his many notable works are those dedicated to the sky, including The Nine Planets and the cycle titled The Twenty-Eight Constellations.Naming citation (WGSBN Bull. 3, #12, 11), IAU / Minor Planet Center, via NASA/JPL
Where Wanli is today
Seen from above the solar system on 2026-10-14: Wanli is 2.20 au from the Sun and 2.84 au from Earth. Computed from JPL's orbital elements.
Facts
| Number | 289608 |
| Provisional designation | 2005 GB22 |
| Orbit class | Main-belt Asteroid |
| Absolute magnitude (H) | 17.27 |
| Orbital period | 3.65 years |
| Semi-major axis | 2.37 au |
| Perihelion – aphelion | 2.14 – 2.60 au |
| Eccentricity | 0.0962 |
| Inclination | 4.51° |
| Closest distance between its orbit and Earth's (MOID) | 1.15 au |
Data: NASA/JPL Small-Body Database and the IAU Minor Planet Center.
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