Discovered by J. Broughton Alternative names 1999 EH5 Discovered 15 March 1999 Orbits Sun MPC designation 15092 | Discovery date 15 March 1999 Observation arc 14779 days (40.46 yr) Absolute magnitude 12.1 Asteroid group Asteroid belt | |
Aphelion 3.0989645 AU (463.59849 Gm) Perihelion 2.9188457 AU (436.65310 Gm) | ||
15092 Beegees (1999 EH5) is a main-belt asteroid discovered on March 15, 1999, by J. Broughton at Reedy Creek Observatory.
The members of the British pop-rock-disco group Bee Gees: Barry Gibb, Robin Gibb, and Maurice Gibb and their younger brother, singer Andy Gibb that was never a member of the group, were raised in Australia only 100 km from the discovery site of this minor planet.
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