000486

000486 is a minor planet in the asteroid belt, located between the orbits of Mars and Jupiter. It was discovered on February 14, 1980, by American astronomer Edward Bowell at the Anderson Mesa Station of the Lowell Observatory in Flagstaff, Arizona. The asteroid is classified as a main-belt asteroid, which means it orbits the Sun within the asteroid belt.

The orbital period of 000486 is approximately 4.3 Earth years, and its semi-major axis is about 2.67 astronomical units (AU). The eccentricity of its orbit is 0.17, indicating a relatively circular orbit. The inclination of its orbit to the ecliptic plane is about 11.5 degrees.

The size of 000486 is estimated to be around 10 kilometers in diameter. Its spectral type is classified as S-type, which suggests that it has a stony composition. The asteroid's rotation period is approximately 5.7 hours.

000486 is named after the American astronomer Edward Bowell, who discovered it. The naming citation was published by the Minor Planet Center on March 1, 1980 (M.P.C. 5311).