120359

120359 is the numeric designation assigned to a small body in the Solar System, classified as a minor planet. In the standard cataloging system used by astronomers, numbers are given by the Minor Planet Center (MPC) once an object's orbit is well determined, and the object may also carry a provisional designation that reflects its discovery circumstances.

Most numbered minor planets are part of the main asteroid belt between Mars and Jupiter, though some have orbits that take them outside that region. The physical and orbital characteristics of 120359—such as its orbit, size, composition, rotation period and albedo—are determined from observations over time and are recorded in publicly accessible databases.

Naming of such objects follows a formal process. After numbering, discoverers may propose a name that, if approved by the International Astronomical Union, becomes the object's official name. If no name has been assigned, the object is referred to simply by its number, 120359, or by its provisional designation.

For precise details about 120359, including its orbital elements, current position (ephemeris), discovery history, and any naming information, researchers consult the MPC database and the JPL Small-Body Database, which are regularly updated with new observations.