Discovered by E. Bowell MPC designation 4822 Observation arc 16210 days (44.38 yr) Inclination 4.050342° Orbits Sun Discovery site Anderson Mesa Station | Discovery date 4 October 1986 Alternative names 1986 TC1 Discovered 4 October 1986 Argument of perihelion 264.3847° Discoverer Edward L. G. Bowell Asteroid group Asteroid belt | |
Aphelion 2.6711963 AU (399.60528 Gm) | ||
4822 Karge (1986 TC1) is a main-belt asteroid discovered on October 4, 1986 by E. Bowell at Flagstaff.
Named in honor of Orville B. Karge (1919–1990), instructor of physics at San Dieguito High School and Torrey Pines High School, near San Diego, California. Karge was known to be selflessly devoted to teaching and the development of opportunities for students to independently explore their interests beyond the classroom. His encouragement to enter science fairs, sponsorship of a long-lived rocketry and astronomy club, and an open-lab policy provided educational challenges and adventures for his physics students and many others.
Citation prepared by J. Bytof at the request of the discoverer.
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