(237187) Zhonglihe Main-belt Asteroid
Discovered on 23 October 2008 by Hsiao, X. Y., Ye, Q.-z. at Lulin.
Zhong Li-he (1915-1960) was a Taiwanese writer, best known for his novels about southern Taiwan's farming communities and their social transition in the early 20th century.Naming citation (20111012/MPCPages.arc), IAU / Minor Planet Center, via NASA/JPL
Where Zhonglihe is today
Seen from above the solar system on 2026-10-14: Zhonglihe is 2.48 au from the Sun and 1.59 au from Earth. Computed from JPL's orbital elements.
Facts
| Number | 237187 |
| Provisional designation | 2008 UA212 |
| Orbit class | Main-belt Asteroid |
| Absolute magnitude (H) | 16.33 |
| Orbital period | 4.50 years |
| Semi-major axis | 2.73 au |
| Perihelion – aphelion | 2.45 – 3.00 au |
| Eccentricity | 0.101 |
| Inclination | 4.55° |
| Closest distance between its orbit and Earth's (MOID) | 1.45 au |
Data: NASA/JPL Small-Body Database and the IAU Minor Planet Center.
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