120432

120432 is a minor planet in the outer region of the asteroid belt, approximately 10 kilometers in diameter. It was discovered on 14 October 2004, by astronomers at the Palomar Observatory in California, United States. The Minor Planet Center, operated by the International Astronomical Union, has assigned it the provisional designation 2004 TY19. It orbits the Sun at a distance of 2.8-3.4 AU once every 5 years and 5 months (1,991 days). Its orbit has an eccentricity of 0.10 and an inclination of 10 degrees with respect to the ecliptic. The absolute magnitude of 120432 is 14.5, indicating a relatively small size. The body's spectral type is unknown, but it is likely a C-type asteroid, which are common in the outer asteroid belt and are characterized by their dark, carbonaceous surfaces. The rotation period of 120432 is not yet known.