(698847) Zhangguimin Main-belt Asteroid
Discovered on 14 October 2009 by PMO NEO Survey Program at XuYi.
Zhang Guimin (b. 1969) is a pharmaceutical expert and a leading figure in chiral pharmaceutical engineering in China. He has made remarkable contributions to the exploration of traditional Chinese medicines, as well as the innovative integration of modern pharmaceutical manufacturing and traditional Chinese medicine.Naming citation (WGSBN Bull. 5, #11, 17), IAU / Minor Planet Center, via NASA/JPL
Where Zhangguimin is today
Seen from above the solar system on 2026-10-14: Zhangguimin is 2.16 au from the Sun and 1.27 au from Earth. Computed from JPL's orbital elements.
Facts
| Number | 698847 |
| Provisional designation | 2018 VR154 |
| Orbit class | Main-belt Asteroid |
| Absolute magnitude (H) | 17.29 |
| Orbital period | 4.32 years |
| Semi-major axis | 2.65 au |
| Perihelion – aphelion | 2.15 – 3.15 au |
| Eccentricity | 0.189 |
| Inclination | 18.3° |
| Closest distance between its orbit and Earth's (MOID) | 1.15 au |
Data: NASA/JPL Small-Body Database and the IAU Minor Planet Center.