(22348) Schmeidler Main-belt Asteroid
Discovered on 24 September 1992 by Schmadel, L. D., Borngen, F. at Tautenburg.
Felix Schmeidler (b. 1920), a professor at Munich University, has for many decades been an astronomer at the Munich Observatory. He is well known for his valuable contributions to classical astronomy and the history of astronomy. The name was suggested by the first discoverer.Naming citation (20061109/MPCPages.arc), IAU / Minor Planet Center, via NASA/JPL
Where Schmeidler is today
Seen from above the solar system on 2026-10-14: Schmeidler is 2.42 au from the Sun and 1.95 au from Earth. Computed from JPL's orbital elements.
Facts
| Number | 22348 |
| Provisional designation | 1992 SA17 |
| Orbit class | Main-belt Asteroid |
| Absolute magnitude (H) | 15.47 |
| Orbital period | 3.44 years |
| Semi-major axis | 2.28 au |
| Perihelion – aphelion | 2.10 – 2.46 au |
| Eccentricity | 0.0781 |
| Inclination | 0.695° |
| Closest distance between its orbit and Earth's (MOID) | 1.12 au |
Data: NASA/JPL Small-Body Database and the IAU Minor Planet Center.
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