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Date: Jan 26 13:04 2011

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Asteroid (239611) Likwohting = 2008 UC212 A newly recognised asteroid has been officially named after Li Kwoh-ting, who was known as the father of Taiwan's industrial revolution and economic miracle, National Central University (NCU) announced in Taipei Wednesday. The International Astronomical Union (IAU) officially recognised the "Likwohting" asteroid last month, NCU said. The asteroid was discovered on Oct. 23, 2008 by NCU's Lulin Observatory through the joint efforts of a group of seven researchers and assistants who were based at Yushan National Park. Read more __________________

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