14538

14538 is a minor planet in the outer region of the asteroid belt, approximately 14 kilometers in diameter. It was discovered on 24 September 1960, by the Indiana Asteroid Program at Goethe Link Observatory in Brooklyn, Indiana. The asteroid is classified as a C-type, indicating it has a carbonaceous composition, which is common among asteroids in the outer belt. Its orbit is relatively stable, with an eccentricity of 0.08 and an inclination of 10 degrees relative to the ecliptic plane. The asteroid completes one orbit around the Sun every 5.48 years. As of 2023, no moons have been discovered orbiting 14538.