(5942) Denzilrobert Main-belt Asteroid
Discovered on 10 January 1983 by Behymer, B. E., Marley, M. S. at Palomar.
Denzil Marley (b. 1917) and Robert Behymer (b. 1926), fathers of the discoverers, encouraged, along with Louise Marley and Mary Behymer, their sons' interests in the natural world, inspired them to strive for high goals and provided for the education that made possible their participation in the discovery of this minor planet.Naming citation (WGSBN Bull. 5, #27, 4), IAU / Minor Planet Center, via NASA/JPL
Where Denzilrobert is today
Seen from above the solar system on 2026-10-14: Denzilrobert is 3.42 au from the Sun and 4.41 au from Earth. Computed from JPL's orbital elements.
Facts
| Number | 5942 |
| Provisional designation | 1983 AN2 |
| Orbit class | Main-belt Asteroid |
| Diameter | 13.8 km (#3,447 largest of 17,440 named asteroids with a measured size) |
| Albedo | 0.233 |
| Rotation period | 14.3 hours |
| Absolute magnitude (H) | 11.83 |
| Orbital period | 5.26 years |
| Semi-major axis | 3.02 au |
| Perihelion – aphelion | 2.62 – 3.43 au |
| Eccentricity | 0.135 |
| Inclination | 11.1° |
| Closest distance between its orbit and Earth's (MOID) | 1.64 au |
Data: NASA/JPL Small-Body Database and the IAU Minor Planet Center.
Also discovered on 10 January 1983
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