162496

162496 is a number that can refer to several different entities. In the realm of astronomy, 162496 is the designation for an asteroid discovered on September 10, 1999, by the LINEAR program at the Lincoln Laboratory Experimental Test Site in Socorro, New Mexico. As of its discovery, it was cataloged as part of the Minor Planet Center's database.

In the context of mathematics, 162496 is a composite number. It is divisible by several prime numbers, including 2, 3, and others. Its prime factorization reveals its constituent prime factors. As an integer, it can be used in various mathematical operations and sequences.

The number 162496 might also appear in other contexts, such as product codes, serial numbers, or identification tags depending on the industry or system it is part of. Without specific context, its meaning remains general. Its properties as an integer are fundamental, and its astronomical designation provides a specific reference point for celestial observation and cataloging.