200249EG

Note: 200249EG is a fictional designation used here for illustrative purposes in a neutral, encyclopedia-style entry. In this hypothetical article, 200249EG refers to a small rocky body placed in the main asteroid belt.

Discovery and designation

In the illustrative scenario, the object is imagined to have been discovered by a broad sky survey and later assigned a numeric designation after its orbit was sufficiently determined. The combination of a sequential number with a suffix in this article serves to illustrate how real minor planets are cataloged, without implying any actual observation record.

Orbit and classification

The fictional 200249EG is described as residing in the main asteroid belt, between the orbits of Mars and Jupiter. Its semi-major axis is placed roughly in the range of 2.7 to 3.3 astronomical units, with a moderate eccentricity and a low to moderate inclination. It is presented as a non-family background asteroid, not linked to a known collisional family in this illustrative context.

Physical characteristics

Estimated diameter for the hypothetical 200249EG is on the order of 1 to 3 kilometers, depending on assumed albedo. The surface is characterized as rocky and moderately dark. A rotational light-curve would be used in a real setting to infer the rotation period, which in this scenario is described as a few hours with modest brightness variation.

Observations and significance

Because 200249EG is a fictional designation, no real observational data exist. In a factual encyclopedia entry, a real object with this designation would appear in asteroid catalogs and contribute to statistical studies of size, albedo, and orbital distribution within the main belt.