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Discovery
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| Discovered by | Edward L. G. Bowell |
| Discovery date | August 30, 1981 |
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Designations
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| Named after | Carl Barks |
| Alternate name(s) | 1981 QH, 1975 EM1, 1972 TJ5, 1963 SP, 1935 HC, 1935 FQ |
| Minor planet category |
Main Belt |
| Epoch March 6, 2006 (JD 2453800.5) | |
| Aphelion | 460.971409 Gm (3.08140088 AU) |
| Perihelion | 352.337698 Gm (2.35523 AU) |
| Semi-major axis | 406.654848 Gm (2.71831741 AU) |
| Eccentricity | 0.13356896 |
| Orbital period | 1636.97901 d |
| Average orbital speed | ? |
| Mean anomaly | 228.319066° |
| Inclination | 6.426720° |
| Longitude of ascending node | 4.910456° |
| Argument of perihelion | 272.485999° |
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Physical characteristics
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| Dimensions | 1 km² (estimated) |
| Mass | ? |
| Mean density | ? |
| Equatorial surface gravity | ? |
| Escape velocity | ? |
| Rotation period | ? |
| Albedo | ? |
| Temperature | ? |
| Spectral type | C |
| Absolute magnitude (H) | 11.60 |
2730 Barks is an asteroid discovered by Ted Bowell in 1981. The asteroid was named for comic book artist Carl Barks who wrote "Island in the Sky", an Uncle Scrooge adventure.[1]
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