59851

59851 is a number that appears in various contexts, including astronomy, mathematics, and popular culture. In the field of astronomy, it is best known for its association with the asteroid 59851, officially named **2000 BD19**. This asteroid was discovered on January 29, 2000, by the Lincoln Near-Earth Asteroid Research (LINEAR) program. It belongs to the main asteroid belt, located between the orbits of Mars and Jupiter. The asteroid has an estimated diameter of approximately 2.5 kilometers and orbits the Sun roughly every 5.4 years. Its designation, 59851, follows the numbering system used by the Minor Planet Center to catalog asteroids.

In mathematics, 59851 is a composite number, meaning it has divisors other than one and itself. Its prime factorization includes the factors 3, 7, 11, 13, and 17, breaking down as 3 × 7 × 11 × 13 × 17. This number is also notable in recreational mathematics due to its use in puzzles and number theory challenges, particularly those involving prime factorization or product-based sequences.

While 59851 does not have a widely recognized significance in popular culture, its unique numerical properties have occasionally appeared in mathematical discussions or puzzles. The number’s structure, derived from the product of five distinct primes, makes it an interesting subject for those studying number theory or combinatorics. Additionally, its connection to the asteroid 2000 BD19 links it to broader scientific exploration of the solar system.