212019

212019 is a minor planet in the outer region of the asteroid belt, approximately 10 kilometers in diameter. It was discovered on 24 September 1960, by the Indiana Asteroid Program at Goethe Link Observatory. The asteroid is named after the year of its discovery, 1960, and the number 21, which is the 21st asteroid discovered in that year. 212019 follows a slightly eccentric orbit around the Sun, with an orbital period of about 4.3 years. Its orbit is inclined at an angle of approximately 11 degrees to the ecliptic plane. The asteroid's spectral type is unknown, but it is likely a C-type asteroid, which are carbonaceous and typically found in the outer asteroid belt. 212019 is not a potentially hazardous asteroid, as its orbit does not bring it close to Earth. The asteroid's rotation period is not yet determined, but it is expected to be relatively slow, given its size. Further observations and studies are needed to better understand the physical properties and orbital dynamics of 212019.