(22499) Wunibaldkamm Main-belt Asteroid
Discovered on 27 June 1997 by Spacewatch at Kitt Peak.
Wunibald Kamm (1893-1966) developed aerodynamic designs that reduce turbulence at high speeds for automobiles, including the widely-seen Kammback or Kamm-tail.Naming citation (MPC batch dated 2018-09-25), IAU / Minor Planet Center, via NASA/JPL
Where Wunibaldkamm is today
Seen from above the solar system on 2026-10-14: Wunibaldkamm is 2.80 au from the Sun and 2.35 au from Earth. Computed from JPL's orbital elements.
Facts
| Number | 22499 |
| Provisional designation | 1997 MP9 |
| Orbit class | Main-belt Asteroid |
| Absolute magnitude (H) | 14.13 |
| Orbital period | 5.38 years |
| Semi-major axis | 3.07 au |
| Perihelion – aphelion | 2.71 – 3.43 au |
| Eccentricity | 0.118 |
| Inclination | 12.5° |
| Closest distance between its orbit and Earth's (MOID) | 1.75 au |
Data: NASA/JPL Small-Body Database and the IAU Minor Planet Center.