117379

117379 is a main-belt asteroid that was discovered on 10 February 2001 by the Lincoln Near-Earth Asteroid Research (LINEAR) survey at the White Sands Missile Range Observatory in Socorro, New Mexico. The asteroid was given its provisional designation 2001 DR_6 before being numbered by the Minor Planet Center (MPC) as 117379. No official name has been assigned to the asteroid to date.

The satellite's orbital parameters place it firmly in the central region of the main asteroid belt, with a semi-major axis of approximately 2.4 astronomical units, an orbital period of about 3.7 years, and an eccentricity of roughly 0.12. Its inclination relative to the ecliptic plane is modest, around 5° to 6°, suggesting a relatively flat orbit within the gravitation field of the solar system. The asteroid's orbit is stable over long timescales and it is not classified as a potentially hazardous object or as part of a collisional family.

Physical characteristics for 117379 are limited. The object's absolute magnitude, which is a measure of its brightness from a standard distance, is estimated to be in the mid‑20s, indicating it is relatively dark and small. From its brightness and assuming a typical albedo for C- or S-type asteroids, its diameter is estimated to lie somewhere between 1 and 3 kilometers. No observations of its rotational period, spectral type, or detailed composition are currently available, and no light curve data has been published as of yet.

117379 has been observed by multiple surveys, including Pan‑STARRS and the Sloan Digital Sky Survey. Its observation arc, the time span between its first and most recent observations used for orbit determination, extends over several years. The uncertainty parameter in its orbital data remains low, indicating a well‑constrained orbit. Future observations may refine its physical characteristics and eventually lead to the assignment of an official name.