142332

142332 is a minor planet in the asteroid belt, located between the orbits of Mars and Jupiter. It was discovered on September 27, 2002, by the Lincoln Near-Earth Asteroid Research (LINEAR) project, an initiative to discover and track near-Earth objects. The asteroid is approximately 1.5 kilometers in diameter and has an orbital period of about 3.6 Earth years. Its orbit is moderately inclined to the ecliptic plane, with an inclination of 10.4 degrees. The asteroid's semi-major axis is 2.38 astronomical units (AU), and its eccentricity is 0.21. The absolute magnitude of 142332 is 15.7, which is a measure of its brightness. The asteroid's spectral type is unknown, but it is likely a C-type asteroid, which are composed of carbonaceous material and are among the most common types of asteroids in the asteroid belt. The asteroid's rotation period is not yet known, but it is expected to be relatively slow, as is typical for asteroids of its size. 142332 has not been visited by any spacecraft, and its surface features and composition remain unknown. However, it is an important object of study for astronomers, as it provides insights into the early solar system and the processes that shaped the asteroid belt.