137813

137813 is the numerical designation assigned to a minor planet, an object in the Solar System that orbits the Sun but is not classified as a planet or a comet. The number reflects its place in the official catalog of minor planets maintained by the Minor Planet Center (MPC). Until a name is approved, it is typically referred to by this number.

Objects receive a provisional designation when they are discovered, indicating the year of discovery and an alphanumeric code for the sequence of discovery. After enough observations to determine a reliable orbit, the MPC assigns a permanent number. If a suitable name is proposed and approved by the International Astronomical Union (IAU), the object may be named and the number is used as part of its formal designation.

As a numbered minor planet, 137813 is part of the broader population of asteroids and other small bodies that orbit the Sun. Most such objects reside in the main asteroid belt between Mars and Jupiter, though there are near-Earth and other dynamical populations as well. Physical characteristics among these objects vary widely, including size, composition, and albedo, reflecting a diverse population formed early in the Solar System’s history.

Details about the orbital elements and physical properties of 137813, such as its semi-major axis, eccentricity, inclination, diameter, and albedo, are recorded in astronomical databases maintained by the MPC and the Jet Propulsion Laboratory’s Small-Body Database. If the object has not been named, it is typically referred to by its number; if a name is assigned in the future, documentation and references would reflect that update.