17823 Bartels

17823 Bartels
Discovery
Discovered by James G. Roe
Discovery date 1998
Designations
Named after
Mel Bartels
1998 GA, 1992 SO20
?
Orbital characteristics[1]
Epoch 2455800.5 (2011-Aug-27.0)
Aphelion 2.75276 AU
Perihelion 2.10155 AU
2.42715 AU
Eccentricity 0.13415
3.78 yr
238.219°
Inclination 4.06672°
29.0557°
101.117°
Physical characteristics
Dimensions 3–7 km H
Mass ? kg
Mean density
? g/cm³
? m/s²
? km/s
? d
Temperature ~? K
Spectral type
?
14.5

    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

    1. JPL Small-Body Database Browser Retrieved 2011-08-25