228237

228237 is a number that appears in various contexts. In astronomy, it is the designation for an asteroid, specifically 228237 (2001 QQ173). This minor planet was discovered on August 19, 2001, by the Lincoln Near-Earth Asteroid Research (LINEAR) survey at the Lincoln Laboratory facility in Socorro, New Mexico. Its orbital characteristics place it within the main asteroid belt.

The number also has significance in the realm of mathematics. As a composite number, it has factors other than 1 and itself. Its prime factorization is 3 * 13 * 5851. It is an even number and can be divided by 2.

In some less common contexts, 228237 might be used as a serial number, a product code, or a part of a larger identifier. Without specific information about the origin or context of its usage, it is difficult to provide further details. Its appearance is purely numerical, and its meaning is derived from the system or context in which it is applied.