130360

130360 is the designation of a minor planet in the Solar System. It is cataloged by the Minor Planet Center, which assigns a number to a small body once its orbit has been sufficiently well determined. The numeric tag 130360 uniquely identifies this object within the broad census of minor planets and is used in official records and databases.

Details about the object's discovery—such as the date, the discoverer, and the observing facility—are recorded in astronomical archives maintained by the Minor Planet Center. After observations across multiple oppositions, the object was granted the permanent number 130360, indicating a confirmed orbit suitable for long-term tracking.

The published orbital elements for 130360 place it among the numerous small bodies that populate the Solar System. Its exact classification (for example, whether it lies in the main asteroid belt or another population) is determined from its orbital parameters in specialized databases such as the JPL Small-Body Database. This classification may be refined as more observations are collected.

Regarding physical characteristics, information such as diameter, albedo, and rotation period is often incomplete for numbered minor planets. When measurements exist, they come from photometric or infrared observations and are compiled in public catalogs. If such data are not yet available, estimates based on typical asteroid properties may be used, with appropriate uncertainties.

130360 exemplifies the broader scientific value of numbered minor planets: each object contributes to understanding the formation and dynamical evolution of the Solar System and helps researchers map the diversity of its small-body populations.