(256892) Wutayou Main-belt Asteroid
Discovered on 27 February 2008 by Lin, C.-S., Ye, Q.-z. at Lulin.
Ta-You Wu (1907-2000) was a renowned physicist who introduced modern physics to China. He served as President of Academia Sinica between 1983 and 1992, and played an important role in establishing the policy and research programs in science and technology in Taiwan.Naming citation (20110517/MPCPages.arc), IAU / Minor Planet Center, via NASA/JPL
Where Wutayou is today
Seen from above the solar system on 2026-10-14: Wutayou is 2.23 au from the Sun and 3.03 au from Earth. Computed from JPL's orbital elements.
Facts
| Number | 256892 |
| Provisional designation | 2008 DW40 |
| Orbit class | Main-belt Asteroid |
| Absolute magnitude (H) | 17.08 |
| Orbital period | 3.60 years |
| Semi-major axis | 2.35 au |
| Perihelion – aphelion | 2.04 – 2.66 au |
| Eccentricity | 0.133 |
| Inclination | 2.88° |
| Closest distance between its orbit and Earth's (MOID) | 1.05 au |
Data: NASA/JPL Small-Body Database and the IAU Minor Planet Center.