100467

100467 is an asteroid located in the asteroid belt between the orbits of Mars and Jupiter. It was discovered on October 22, 1999, by astronomers at the Lincoln Near-Earth Asteroid Research (LINEAR) program, a collaborative project between the United States Air Force, NASA, and MIT Lincoln Laboratory. The asteroid has been classified as part of the main belt, with a relatively stable orbit that does not pose any known threat to Earth.

The designation "100467" follows the naming convention used by the Minor Planet Center, an organization responsible for collecting and disseminating positional measurements of minor planets and comets. Asteroids are typically numbered sequentially as they are discovered and their orbits are confirmed. The name "100467" does not correspond to a specific common or informal nickname; it is purely a catalog identifier.

100467 has an estimated diameter of approximately 2.5 kilometers (1.6 miles) and orbits the Sun once every 4.5 years. Its orbit is moderately inclined (about 10 degrees) relative to the plane of Earth's orbit, known as the ecliptic. The asteroid's surface composition is not well-documented, but it is likely similar to other main-belt asteroids, which often consist of silicate materials and possibly metals.

While 100467 is not classified as a near-Earth object (NEO), its orbit has been studied as part of broader research into the dynamics and distribution of asteroids in the main belt. Observations of such objects help scientists understand the early solar system's formation and evolution. No missions have specifically targeted 100467, but it remains an object of interest for astronomers studying the broader population of asteroids.