188167

188167 is a minor planet in the asteroid belt, discovered on September 24, 1960, by the Indiana Asteroid Program at Goethe Link Observatory. It is named after the Indiana University, where the program was based. The asteroid is classified as a main-belt asteroid, with a semi-major axis of approximately 2.7 astronomical units (AU) and an orbital period of about 4.5 Earth years. Its diameter is estimated to be around 10 kilometers. The surface composition of 188167 is believed to be similar to other asteroids in the main belt, with a rocky and metallic composition. The asteroid's rotation period is approximately 12.5 hours. Due to its small size and distance, 188167 is not visible to the naked eye and requires a telescope for observation.