19462004

19462004 is a minor planet in the asteroid belt, orbiting the Sun between Mars and Jupiter. It was discovered on October 14, 1999, by the Lincoln Near-Earth Asteroid Research (LINEAR) project at the Lincoln Laboratory's Experimental Test Site near Socorro, New Mexico. The asteroid is approximately 1.5 kilometers in diameter and has an orbital period of about 3.4 years. Its orbit is moderately eccentric and inclined, with an average distance from the Sun of about 2.28 astronomical units (AU). The asteroid's rotation period is approximately 5.4 hours. 19462004 is classified as a main-belt asteroid, specifically within the inner main belt, and does not pose any threat to Earth. Its spectral type is unknown, but it is likely a C-type asteroid, which are carbonaceous and typically found in the outer regions of the asteroid belt. The asteroid's name, 19462004, is its provisional designation, as it has not yet been named by the International Astronomical Union.