(250606) Bichat Main-belt Asteroid
Discovered on 12 March 2005 by B. Christophe at Saint-Sulpice.
Marie François Xavier Bichat (1771-1802) was a French anatomist and physiologist. He introduced the notion of cellular tissues and is recognized as the founder of modern histology and pathology.Naming citation (20110218/MPCPages.arc), IAU / Minor Planet Center, via NASA/JPL
Where Bichat is today
Seen from above the solar system on 2026-10-14: Bichat is 2.64 au from the Sun and 1.92 au from Earth. Computed from JPL's orbital elements.
Facts
| Number | 250606 |
| Provisional designation | 2005 EL222 |
| Orbit class | Main-belt Asteroid |
| Absolute magnitude (H) | 17.37 |
| Orbital period | 3.82 years |
| Semi-major axis | 2.44 au |
| Perihelion – aphelion | 2.23 – 2.65 au |
| Eccentricity | 0.0856 |
| Inclination | 6.27° |
| Closest distance between its orbit and Earth's (MOID) | 1.23 au |
Data: NASA/JPL Small-Body Database and the IAU Minor Planet Center.
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