589082

589082 is a numeric designation used in astronomical catalogs to identify a specific minor planet within the solar system. The designation indicates that the object has been observed and its orbit has been confirmed by astronomers.

Designation system: The Minor Planet Center assigns numbers to minor planets once their orbits are well determined. The number 589082 signifies that this object is the 589,082nd minor planet to receive a confirmed numbered designation. Before numbering, it would have carried a provisional designation based on the date of discovery.

Discovery and orbital data: Full discovery details—such as discovery date, observatory, and discoverers—along with the object’s orbital elements (including semi-major axis, eccentricity, and inclination) are recorded in MPC records. The exact orbital class (for example, a main-belt asteroid) depends on those elements, and the current data define its dynamical category.

Naming status: After numbering, discoverers may propose a name for the object, subject to approval by the International Astronomical Union. If no name has been assigned, the body is typically referred to by its number.

References: Information about 589082 can be found in the Minor Planet Center database, which maintains records for numbered minor planets and their discovery circumstances. It is also listed in compilations that enumerate numbered minor planets in sequential blocks.