592 Bathseba

For the biblical character, see Bathsheba.

592 Bathseba

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[1]
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^m 14.532^s / 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[2]

References

1. "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)
2. "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
  • Ephemeris · Observation prediction · Orbital info · Proper elements · Observational info
• 592 Bathseba at the JPL Small-Body Database
  • Close approach · Discovery · Ephemeris · Orbit viewer · Orbit parameters · Physical parameters