3598

3598 is a minor planet located in the asteroid belt between the orbits of Mars and Jupiter. It was discovered on October 15, 1934, by German astronomer Karl Wilhelm Reinmuth at the Heidelberg Observatory in Germany. The asteroid was initially designated as 1934 UH and later received its permanent number, 3598, after its orbit was confirmed.

3598 is categorized as a member of the Flora family, a group of stony asteroids that share similar orbital characteristics and compositions. This family is one of the largest in the main asteroid belt, and its members are believed to be fragments from a collision between larger bodies long ago.

The asteroid has an estimated diameter of about 12 kilometers (7.5 miles) and an orbital period of approximately 5.2 years. Its orbit is relatively circular, with a low inclination to the ecliptic plane, meaning it does not deviate significantly from the plane of Earth's orbit around the Sun. The surface composition is thought to be primarily silicate materials, typical of many Flora family asteroids.

3598 has not received a name, remaining designated solely by its numerical identifier. It is not considered a significant object in terms of scientific study or potential space exploration, as it lacks distinctive features or an unusual orbit that would warrant closer examination. Observations of 3598 primarily contribute to broader research on the distribution and dynamics of asteroids within the Flora family.