22346

22346 is a minor planet that orbits the Sun in the asteroid belt. It is a member of the Flora family of asteroids, which are thought to be the earliest remnants of the protoplanetary disk from which the planets in our solar system formed.

The asteroid was discovered in 1998 by the Spacewatch Project at the Kitt Peak National Observatory in Arizona, USA. Its name is likely a number designation assigned to it by the discoverers or the MPC (Minor Planet Center).

The diameter of 22346 is estimated to be around 5 kilometers. Its orbital period is approximately 3.6 years, during which it travels approximately 175 million kilometers. The asteroid's perihelion (closest point to the Sun) is at a distance of about 2.2 astronomical units (AU) from the Sun, while its aphelion (farthest point from the Sun) is at around 3.4 AU.

The orbital characteristics and nearby asteroids suggest that 22346 may be in a resonant orbital configuration with other asteroids in the Flora family. The potential two-body resonances with nearby asteroids are inferred to affect the stability of 22346's orbit, however, further research and observations are needed to confirm this hypothesis.

Due to its location in the asteroid belt, 22346 is not a potential target for space missions or potential human exploration. Nonetheless, continued observations of this asteroid can help astronomers gain insights into the composition, origin, and evolution of asteroids, and the formation and structure of the solar system as a whole.