592 Bathseba
Discovery
Discovered byMax Wolf
Discovery siteHeidelberg
Discovery date18 March 1906
Designations
(592) Bathseba
PronunciationGerman: [batˈseːbaː]
1906 TS
Orbital characteristics[1]
Epoch 4 April 2014 (JD 2456751.5)
Uncertainty parameter 0
Observation arc117.05 yr (42753 d)
Aphelion3.4279 AU (512.81 Gm)
Perihelion2.6339 AU (394.03 Gm)
3.0246 AU (452.47 Gm)
Eccentricity0.12976
5.27 yr (1924.3 d)
293.82°
0° 11m 14.532s / day
Inclination10.183°
167.93°
256.651°
Physical characteristics
Mean diameter
43.7 km
7.7465 h (0.32277 d)
0.155
9.61

    Bathseba (minor planet designation: 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


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