4822 Karge

Karge
Discovery
Discovered by E. Bowell
Discovery site Flagstaff
Discovery date October 4, 1986
Designations
MPC designation 4822
1986 TC1
Orbital characteristics
Epoch May 14, 2008
Aphelion 2.6713007
Perihelion 1.8327941
Eccentricity 0.1861654
1234.4250703
119.85576
Inclination 4.04878
141.43749
264.49419
Physical characteristics
13.7

    4822 Karge (1986 TC1) is a main-belt asteroid discovered on October 4, 1986 by E. Bowell at Flagstaff.

    Named in honor of Orville B. Karge (1919–1990), instructor of physics at San Dieguito High School and Torrey Pines High School, near San Diego, California. Karge was known to be selflessly devoted to teaching and the development of opportunities for students to independently explore their interests beyond the classroom. His encouragement to enter science fairs, sponsorship of a long-lived rocketry and astronomy club, and an open-lab policy provided educational challenges and adventures for his physics students and many others.

    Citation prepared by J. Bytof at the request of the discoverer.[1]

    References

    1. ↑ Discovery Circumstances: Numbered Minor Planets (1)-(5000)

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