182596

182596 is the designation for a minor planet located in the asteroid belt. It was discovered on September 19, 2004, by the LINEAR survey program at the Lincoln Laboratory's Near-Earth Asteroid Research (NEAR) facility in Socorro, New Mexico. As of its discovery, it was classified as an S-type asteroid. The orbital period of 182596 is approximately 3.75 years, and it orbits the Sun at an average distance of 2.33 astronomical units. Its orbital eccentricity is around 0.09, indicating a slightly elliptical path. The semi-major axis of its orbit is 2.33 AU, and its inclination is about 7.9 degrees relative to the ecliptic plane.

The asteroid's size and composition are not precisely known, but its designation as an S-type suggests a rocky, silicate composition. Further observations and analysis are required to determine more about its physical characteristics. The LINEAR program was dedicated to discovering near-Earth asteroids and cataloging other minor planets. This discovery contributes to the ongoing effort to map and understand the asteroid belt, a region of the solar system populated by rocky bodies that did not coalesce into a planet. The International Astronomical Union (IAU) is responsible for the naming and numbering of minor planets.