17823 Bartels
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17823 Bartels is an asteroid
from the asteroid belt
. It was discovered by James M. Roe
at Oaxaca Observatory on April 1, 1998. It is named after Mel Bartels
, an amateur astronomer.
Asteroid
Asteroids are a class of small Solar System bodies in orbit around the Sun. They have also been called planetoids, especially the larger ones...
from the asteroid belt
Asteroid belt
The asteroid belt is the region of the Solar System located roughly between the orbits of the planets Mars and Jupiter. It is occupied by numerous irregularly shaped bodies called asteroids or minor planets...
. It was discovered by James M. Roe
James M. Roe
James M. Roe is an American engineer and amateur astronomer credited with the discovery of 94 asteroids between 1998 and 2002. He is the founder and executive director of the Alliance for Astronomy, a non-profit corporation formed in 2004, whose stated purpose is "to promote public awareness,...
at Oaxaca Observatory on April 1, 1998. It is named after Mel Bartels
Mel Bartels
Mel Bartels is an amateur astronomer after whom the asteroid 17823 Bartels was named. 17823 Bartels lies in the main asteroid belt, between Mars and Jupiter.Professionally, Bartels works as a software architect near Eugene, Oregon, U.S.....
, an amateur astronomer.