(22356) Feyerabend Main-belt Asteroid
Discovered on 19 November 1992 by Spacewatch at Kitt Peak.
Paul Feyerabend (1924-1994) was a philosopher who criticized the scientific method, proposing instead that scientists use any method that works in their research. Name suggested by R. and P. Jedicke.Naming citation (MPC batch dated 2016-08-18), IAU / Minor Planet Center, via NASA/JPL
Where Feyerabend is today
Seen from above the solar system on 2026-10-14: Feyerabend is 2.49 au from the Sun and 3.48 au from Earth. Computed from JPL's orbital elements.
Facts
| Number | 22356 |
| Provisional designation | 1992 WS6 |
| Orbit class | Main-belt Asteroid |
| Absolute magnitude (H) | 15.41 |
| Orbital period | 3.58 years |
| Semi-major axis | 2.34 au |
| Perihelion – aphelion | 2.16 – 2.51 au |
| Eccentricity | 0.0747 |
| Inclination | 2.03° |
| Closest distance between its orbit and Earth's (MOID) | 1.16 au |
Data: NASA/JPL Small-Body Database and the IAU Minor Planet Center.
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