180190

180190 is the numeric designation assigned to a minor planet, or asteroid, in the solar system. Like other numbered minor planets, it is cataloged by the Minor Planet Center (MPC), which assigns a permanent number once an object's orbit is sufficiently well determined and observed over multiple oppositions.

Before receiving a number, objects are given provisional designations that encode the year of discovery and sequence of discovery. The number 180190 indicates its sequence in the catalog of confirmed minor planets. If the object has been given a name, it would be published by the MPC and reflected in official catalogs; otherwise it is referred to by its number, 180190.

The orbital and physical characteristics of such objects are maintained in databases maintained by the MPC and by NASA's JPL Small-Body Database, including orbital elements (semi-major axis, eccentricity, inclination, etc.), epoch, and often estimates of size, albedo, and rotation, when available. Discovery details for individual numbered minor planets vary and are recorded in MPC circulars and related publications.

Many numbered minor planets reside in the main asteroid belt between Mars and Jupiter, but the broader population also includes near-Earth objects and other populations. Because 180190 is a catalogued object rather than a named entity in common discourse, public references typically cite it by its number or provisional designation. For precise orbital elements and any naming information, consult the Minor Planet Center or JPL Small-Body Database.