10328

10328 is a numbered minor planet located in the central region of the main asteroid belt. It was discovered on 14 October 1996 by the Spacewatch survey at the Kitt Peak National Observatory. The discovery image was captured using a 0.9m Schmidt–Cassegrain telescope, and subsequent follow‑up observations determined its orbital elements. The asteroid has an orbital period of approximately 3.7 Earth years, with a semimajor axis of 2.44 astronomical units, an eccentricity of 0.12, and an inclination of 6.3 degrees relative to the ecliptic plane. Its observation arc spans over twenty years, which provides a high precision orbit determination with a condition code of 0. The absolute magnitude of 10328 is 13.5, suggesting a diameter in the range of 6 to 9 kilometers (assuming a typical albedo of 0.15 for S‑type asteroids). Classified within the stony S‑complex, 10328 displays a relatively bright surface with a moderate spectral slope. No significant satellite or cometary activity has been reported, and the asteroid is not considered hazardous to Earth. Further spectroscopic studies will refine its taxonomic classification and surface composition.

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