(17748) Uedashoji Main-belt Asteroid
Discovered on 1 February 1998 by Saji at Saji.
Ueda Shoji (1913-2000) was a professional Japanese photographer famous throughout the world. Active for nearly 70 years, he made great contributions to improvements in photographic technology. Ueda was presented with the Art Order of Culture by France in 1996. The name was suggested by M. Fukuyama.Naming citation (20040306/MPCPages.arc), IAU / Minor Planet Center, via NASA/JPL
Where Uedashoji is today
Seen from above the solar system on 2026-10-14: Uedashoji is 2.03 au from the Sun and 2.11 au from Earth. Computed from JPL's orbital elements.
Facts
| Number | 17748 |
| Provisional designation | 1998 CL |
| Orbit class | Main-belt Asteroid |
| Absolute magnitude (H) | 15.42 |
| Orbital period | 3.62 years |
| Semi-major axis | 2.36 au |
| Perihelion – aphelion | 1.87 – 2.85 au |
| Eccentricity | 0.208 |
| Inclination | 3.78° |
| Closest distance between its orbit and Earth's (MOID) | 0.880 au |
Data: NASA/JPL Small-Body Database and the IAU Minor Planet Center.