| Discovery | |
|---|---|
| Discovered by | Max Wolf |
| Discovery site | Heidelberg |
| Discovery date | 18 March 1906 |
| Designations | |
| MPC designation | (592) Bathseba |
| Pronunciation | German: [batˈseːbaː] |
| Alternative designations | 1906 TS |
| Orbital characteristics | |
| Epoch 4 April 2014 (JD 2456751.5) | |
| Uncertainty parameter 0 | |
| Observation arc | 117.05 yr (42753 d) |
| Aphelion | 3.4279 AU (512.81 Gm) |
| Perihelion | 2.6339 AU (394.03 Gm) |
| Semi-major axis | 3.0246 AU (452.47 Gm) |
| Eccentricity | 0.12976 |
| Orbital period (sidereal) | 5.27 yr (1924.3 d) |
| Mean anomaly | 293.82° |
| Mean motion | 0° 11 14.532 / day |
| Inclination | 10.183° |
| Longitude of ascending node | 167.93° |
| Argument of perihelion | 256.651° |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Mean diameter | 43.7 km |
| Synodic rotation period | 7.7465 h (0.32277 d) |
| Geometric albedo | 0.155 |
| Absolute magnitude (H) | 9.61 |
592 Bathseba is a minor planet orbiting the Sun. In 1972, Bathseba was studied as a possible target for an extended Pioneer mission which would fly past multiple Asteroids and Comets
References
- "JPL Horizons On-Line Ephemeris for 592 Bathseba at epoch JD 2456751.5". JPL Horizons On-Line Ephemeris System. Jet Propulsion Laboratory. Retrieved 19 July 2023. Solution using the Solar System Barycenter. Ephemeris Type: Elements and Center: @0)
- "Study of multiple asteroid flyby missions". NASA. NASA Technical Reports Server. Retrieved 19 July 2023. Page 5-13
External links
- 592 Bathseba at AstDyS-2, Asteroids—Dynamic Site
- 592 Bathseba at the JPL Small-Body Database
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