Shiao Lin

(2008 DV40 )

NOW @ 4 SCO 50

Inclination: 11.066

Eccentricity: 0.098

Period: 5.107 years

AU 2.966

Type: 0000

Discovery Chart

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This minor planet is named in memory of the people of Shiao Lin, literally “Little Forest” in Mandarin Chinese, whose village was buried in the landslide caused by Typhoon Morakot on 2009 Aug. 8.

Discovered on 27-2-2008 in Lulin by Lin, C.-S., Ye, Q.-z.
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