17823 Bartels
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| Discovery | |
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| Discovered by | James G. Roe |
| Discovery date | 1998 |
| Designations | |
| Named after | Mel Bartels |
| Alternative names | 1998 GA, 1992 SO20 |
| Minor planet category | ? |
| Orbital characteristics[1] | |
| Epoch 2455800.5 (2011-Aug-27.0) | |
| Aphelion | 2.75276 AU |
| Perihelion | 2.10155 AU |
| Semi-major axis | 2.42715 AU |
| Eccentricity | 0.13415 |
| Orbital period | 3.78 yr |
| Mean anomaly | 238.219° |
| Inclination | 4.06672° |
| Longitude of ascending node | 29.0557° |
| Argument of perihelion | 101.117° |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Dimensions | 3–7 km H |
| Mass | ? kg |
| Mean density | ? g/cm³ |
| Equatorial surface gravity | ? m/s² |
| Escape velocity | ? km/s |
| Rotation period | ? d |
| Temperature | ~? K |
| Spectral type | ? |
| Absolute magnitude (H) | 14.5 |
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17823 Bartels (provisional designation: 1998 GA) is an asteroid from the asteroid belt. It was discovered by James M. Roe at Oaxaca Observatory on April 1, 1998. It is named after Mel Bartels, an amateur astronomer.
See also
References
- ↑ JPL Small-Body Database Browser Retrieved 2011-08-25
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