(18286) Kneipp Main-belt Asteroid
Discovered on 27 October 1973 by F. Borngen at Tautenburg.
German priest Sebastian Kneipp (1821-1897), skilled in the art of healing, introduced manifold applications of cold and warm water and suggested that a healthy way of living conformed to nature. His papers were translated into many languages and were an essential influence on modern physical therapeutics and balneology.Naming citation (20010509/MPCPages.arc), IAU / Minor Planet Center, via NASA/JPL
Where Kneipp is today
Seen from above the solar system on 2026-10-14: Kneipp is 2.24 au from the Sun and 1.53 au from Earth. Computed from JPL's orbital elements.
Facts
| Number | 18286 |
| Provisional designation | 1973 UN5 |
| Orbit class | Main-belt Asteroid |
| Absolute magnitude (H) | 15.13 |
| Orbital period | 3.77 years |
| Semi-major axis | 2.42 au |
| Perihelion – aphelion | 2.05 – 2.79 au |
| Eccentricity | 0.154 |
| Inclination | 3.27° |
| Closest distance between its orbit and Earth's (MOID) | 1.07 au |
Data: NASA/JPL Small-Body Database and the IAU Minor Planet Center.
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