10232

10232 is the numerical designation of a minor planet in the Solar System. It is catalogued by the Minor Planet Center and assigned its permanent number after its orbit was confirmed. The asteroid resides in the main asteroid belt between Mars and Jupiter, following a typical orbital path with a semi‑major axis of roughly 2.5 astronomical units. Its orbit is moderately circular, and its inclination relative to the ecliptic plane is only a few degrees, placing it within the common dynamical family of background asteroids.

The physical characteristics of 10232 are derived from photometric observations. Its absolute magnitude is about 13.5, which, assuming an albedo typical for stony asteroids, corresponds to a diameter of around four to five kilometres. Light‑curve studies indicate a relatively slow rotation period, although detailed measurements are still pending. No spacecraft has visited this object, and it has not been prepared for any future missions.

The designation 10232 was officially published in the Gazetteer of Minor Planet Names. The asteroid was discovered by an observatory that operates a long‑term survey of near‑Earth objects, and its provisional designation reflects the year and half‑month of discovery. Since its numbering, 10232 has occasionally appeared in scientific literature as an example of a small main‑belt asteroid, illustrating the population and diversity of objects within the belt.