23186 Knauss is an asteroid orbiting the outer Sun. Discovered on August 6, 2000 by W. G. Dillon and C Gustava at Needville, TX, it has an orbit characterized by a semi-major axis of 3.997279 AU and an eccentricity of 0.124113, inclined by 13.075842° with respect to the ecliptic. It has a diameter of 28.210 km, a rotation period of 5.003 hours, and an albedo of 0.081.
It is part of the dynamic group of asteroids Hilda, which is located in a 2:3 resonance with the planet Jupiter.
Tracy Knauss is an American amateur astronomer, well known in the Texas enthusiast community for her meticulous sketches of deep-sky objects. She is Director of Astronomy at the George Observatory in Needville, Texas. Tracy continues to share her passion for the night sky and inspires others through her enthusiasm, drive, and friendship.
