(154938) Besserman Main-belt Asteroid
Discovered on 4 October 2004 by Jarnac at Vail-Jarnac.
Lawrence Besserman (b. 1945) is a specialist in medieval and early modern periods of English Literature at the Hebrew University of Jerusalem. He relocated to Israel in 1978 with his wife Judith, who frequently edits his writings. He is active in research that connects literature to other disciplines, particularly astronomy.Naming citation (20100330/MPCPages.arc), IAU / Minor Planet Center, via NASA/JPL
Where Besserman is today
Seen from above the solar system on 2026-10-14: Besserman is 2.64 au from the Sun and 1.73 au from Earth. Computed from JPL's orbital elements.
Facts
| Number | 154938 |
| Provisional designation | 2004 TX49 |
| Orbit class | Main-belt Asteroid |
| Absolute magnitude (H) | 16.27 |
| Orbital period | 5.45 years |
| Semi-major axis | 3.10 au |
| Perihelion – aphelion | 2.55 – 3.65 au |
| Eccentricity | 0.177 |
| Inclination | 0.592° |
| Closest distance between its orbit and Earth's (MOID) | 1.55 au |
Data: NASA/JPL Small-Body Database and the IAU Minor Planet Center.
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