(55844) Bicak Inner Main-belt Asteroid
Discovered on 12 September 1996 by C. W. Hergenrother at Catalina Station.
Jiří Bičák (b. 1942) is a professor of theoretical physics at Charles University in Prague. His expertise includes several topics in classical and quantum theory of general relativity, as well as their applications in astrophysics. The name was suggested by D. Vokrouhlický.Naming citation (20070106/MPCPages.arc), IAU / Minor Planet Center, via NASA/JPL
Where Bicak is today
Seen from above the solar system on 2026-10-14: Bicak is 1.99 au from the Sun and 1.93 au from Earth. Computed from JPL's orbital elements.
Facts
| Number | 55844 |
| Provisional designation | 1996 RN2 |
| Orbit class | Inner Main-belt Asteroid |
| Rotation period | 2.81 hours |
| Absolute magnitude (H) | 14.68 |
| Orbital period | 2.67 years |
| Semi-major axis | 1.92 au |
| Perihelion – aphelion | 1.82 – 2.03 au |
| Eccentricity | 0.0529 |
| Inclination | 18.4° |
| Closest distance between its orbit and Earth's (MOID) | 0.823 au |
Data: NASA/JPL Small-Body Database and the IAU Minor Planet Center.