Oshima (designation 5592 Oshima ) is an asteroid in the Asteroid Belt.
Description[]
Oshima is part of the Veritas family of asteroids and located in the outer regions of the asteroid belt. It is a carbonaceous C-type asteroid and has a rotation period of 12.5 hours.
History[]
This minor planet was discovered on 14 November 1990, by astronomers Kenzo Suzuki and Takeshi Urata at the Toyota Observatory.[1]
Events[]
 “Catching fire” — Spoilers for Nemesis Games follow.
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The Earth-Mars Coalition Navy established a research station on Oshima.[2]
Trivia[]
The asteroid was named after Japanese astronomer Yoshiaki Oshima, a prolific discoverer of minor planets at the Gekko Observatory during the late 1990s.[Citation needed]
References[]
- ↑
5592 Oshima
- ↑ The Expanse Novel Nemesis Games - Chapter 14: Naomi