17371

17371 is a minor planet in the asteroid belt, located between the orbits of Mars and Jupiter. It was discovered on September 29, 1973, by the Soviet astronomer Lyudmila Chernykh at the Crimean Astrophysical Observatory in Nauchnyj, Ukraine. The asteroid is classified as a main-belt asteroid, with a semi-major axis of approximately 2.7 astronomical units (AU) and an orbital period of about 4.5 Earth years.

The absolute magnitude of 17371 is 14.4, which corresponds to a diameter of roughly 4.5 kilometers, assuming an albedo of 0.20. The asteroid's rotation period is approximately 2.8 hours, and its spectral type is S, indicating a stony composition. The orbit of 17371 is moderately inclined to the ecliptic plane, with an inclination of about 10.5 degrees.

As of now, there is no known naming convention for 17371, and it remains an unnamed asteroid. The designation "17371" is a sequential number assigned by the Minor Planet Center, which is responsible for the identification and cataloging of minor planets. The asteroid's orbit and physical characteristics are regularly monitored and updated by astronomers to better understand the dynamics and composition of the asteroid belt.