(227310) Scottkardel Main-belt Asteroid
Discovered on 2 October 2005 by CSS at Catalina.
Named in honor of W. Scott Kardel (b 1962) for his service as the Managing Director of the International Dark Sky Association and his efforts to combat light pollution and protect the nighttime environment.Naming citation (WGSBN Bull. 4, #15, 5), IAU / Minor Planet Center, via NASA/JPL
Where Scottkardel is today
Seen from above the solar system on 2026-10-14: Scottkardel is 2.51 au from the Sun and 2.60 au from Earth. Computed from JPL's orbital elements.
Facts
| Number | 227310 |
| Provisional designation | 2005 TN29 |
| Orbit class | Main-belt Asteroid |
| Absolute magnitude (H) | 16.94 |
| Orbital period | 4.06 years |
| Semi-major axis | 2.55 au |
| Perihelion – aphelion | 2.20 – 2.89 au |
| Eccentricity | 0.136 |
| Inclination | 14.7° |
| Closest distance between its orbit and Earth's (MOID) | 1.21 au |
Data: NASA/JPL Small-Body Database and the IAU Minor Planet Center.
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