201164

201164 is a minor planet, also known as an asteroid, in the outer region of the asteroid belt. It was discovered on September 12, 2000, by astronomers of the Lincoln Near-Earth Asteroid Research (LINEAR) project at the Lincoln Laboratory's Experimental Test Site near Socorro, New Mexico. The asteroid was designated temporarily as 2000 RG10 and later given the permanent number 201164.

The asteroid is classified as a member of the Flora family, a large group of asteroids that share similar orbital characteristics. These asteroids are believed to have a common origin, possibly from the breakup of a larger parent body.

201164 has an estimated diameter of about 1.5 kilometers. Its surface composition and properties are not well understood, as it has not been visited by a spacecraft or studied in detail. However, like other asteroids, it is likely composed primarily of rock and metal.

The asteroid's orbit is stable and does not bring it close to Earth. It orbits the Sun at a distance of approximately 2.2 to 3.6 astronomical units, with an orbital period of about 4.5 years. Its orbit has an eccentricity of about 0.2, indicating a moderate deviation from a circular orbit.

201164 is one of the many thousands of asteroids in the asteroid belt, which lies between the orbits of Mars and Jupiter. These asteroids are believed to be remnants from the early solar system and provide valuable insights into the formation and evolution of the solar system. Further study of 201164 and other asteroids can help scientists better understand the origins of the solar system and the processes that shaped it.