(13583) Bosret Main-belt Asteroid
Discovered on 9 October 1993 by E. W. Elst at La Silla.
Nicolas Bosret (1799-1876) was a blind composer and organist at the Cathedral St. Loup in Namur. In 1851 he composed Li Bia Bouquèt, which became the official hymn of the city.Naming citation (20050721/MPCPages.arc), IAU / Minor Planet Center, via NASA/JPL
Where Bosret is today
Seen from above the solar system on 2026-10-14: Bosret is 2.81 au from the Sun and 3.20 au from Earth. Computed from JPL's orbital elements.
Facts
| Number | 13583 |
| Provisional designation | 1993 TN18 |
| Orbit class | Main-belt Asteroid |
| Absolute magnitude (H) | 13.85 |
| Orbital period | 4.52 years |
| Semi-major axis | 2.73 au |
| Perihelion – aphelion | 2.65 – 2.82 au |
| Eccentricity | 0.0321 |
| Inclination | 3.40° |
| Closest distance between its orbit and Earth's (MOID) | 1.63 au |
Data: NASA/JPL Small-Body Database and the IAU Minor Planet Center.
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