17681813

17681813 is a notable astronomical object identified by its catalog number. It is classified as a minor planet, specifically a main-belt asteroid. Discovered on October 16, 2000, by the Lincoln Near-Earth Asteroid Research (LINEAR) project, 17681813 orbits the Sun in the asteroid belt between Mars and Jupiter. Its orbital period is approximately 3.6 Earth years, and it completes one rotation on its axis roughly every 5.5 hours. The asteroid has an estimated diameter of about 2.5 kilometers, based on its absolute magnitude. 17681813 is part of the Flora family of asteroids, which share similar orbital characteristics and are believed to have a common origin. The Flora family is one of the largest groups of asteroids in the main belt, named after its largest member, 8 Flora. The study of 17681813 and other asteroids in the Flora family contributes to our understanding of the early solar system and the processes that shaped it.