5098

5098 is a natural number that follows 5097 and precedes 5099. In mathematics, its prime factorisation is 2 × 13 × 197, giving it four positive divisors: 1, 2, 13, 26, 197, 394, 2561, and 5098. It is an even, composite number and is not a square or a cube. In base‑10 notation the digit sum is 5 + 0 + 9 + 8 = 22, which is itself an even number. When expressed in binary, 5098 is 1001111101010₂; in hexadecimal it appears as 13EAh.

In the field of astronomy, 5098 designates a minor planet in the main asteroid belt. The object, formally known as (5098) 1991 RM10, was discovered on 14 September 1991 by astronomer Tsutomu Hioki at the Kitami Observatory in Japan. It orbits the Sun with a semi‑major axis of approximately 2.3 AU, an eccentricity of about 0.12, and completes one orbital revolution roughly every 3.5 years. The asteroid’s absolute magnitude suggests a diameter near 5 kilometers, assuming a typical albedo for stony asteroids.

5098 also appears in various non‑scientific contexts. In telecommunications, the sequence “5098” may be used as part of telephone numbering plans or as a short code in messaging services. Several consumer products, ranging from automotive parts to electronic components, bear the model number 5098, indicating a specific design or version within a manufacturer’s catalogue. Despite these occurrences, the number does not hold particular cultural or historical significance beyond its mathematical and astronomical attributes.