22469

22469 is the designation for a minor planet located in the asteroid belt. It was discovered on January 25, 1997, by the Spacewatch program at the Kitt Peak National Observatory in Arizona. As with most asteroids, its exact composition is not precisely known, but it is believed to be a rocky body. Its orbit is located between those of Mars and Jupiter. Further observations are required to determine its precise orbital parameters, such as its semi-major axis, eccentricity, and inclination.

The numbering of minor planets is assigned by the Minor Planet Center, an organization funded by NASA. Once an asteroid has been observed enough to have its orbit reliably determined, it is given a permanent number. The name "22469" is a sequential number and does not inherently carry any meaning beyond its place in the catalog of numbered asteroids. Until a suitable sponsor or discoverer names it, it remains referred to by its numerical designation. Future telescopic surveys may provide more detailed information about its size, shape, and potential rotational period.