20534

20534 is a minor planet, or asteroid, located in the asteroid belt between the orbits of Mars and Jupiter. It is a member of the Hungaria family, a group of asteroids with similar orbital characteristics.

The asteroid was first discovered on March 23, 2000, by Luke Schenck at the New Millennium Observatory in Kansas, United States. 20534 is an S-type asteroid, indicating a stony composition. It has an irregular shape and is approximately 5 kilometers in diameter.

In terms of its orbital characteristics, 20534 has a semi-major axis of about 1.96 astronomical units (AU) and an eccentricity of 0.034. One astronomical unit is the average distance between the Earth and the Sun, about 149.6 million kilometers. The asteroid's inclination is approximately 12 degrees relative to the plane of Earth's orbit.

The orbital period of 20534 is about 3.66 years. This means the asteroid takes approximately 3 years and 8 months to complete one full orbit around the Sun. 20534 has a high enough inclination to cross the plane of the ecliptic, but does not have a highly eccentric orbit that would take it far from the average solar distance.

While 20534 is not a notable asteroid in terms of its size or orbital characteristics, its study contributes to a broader understanding of the asteroid belt and the physical properties of small celestial bodies. As part of ongoing asteroid research, 20534 serves as important data for scientists to use in studying the structure and behavior of asteroids in this region of the solar system.