23975

23975 is a minor planet in the outer region of the asteroid belt, orbiting the Sun between Mars and Jupiter. It was discovered on September 29, 1999, by the Lincoln Near-Earth Asteroid Research (LINEAR) team at the Lincoln Laboratory's Experimental Test Site near Socorro, New Mexico. The asteroid is approximately 3 kilometers in diameter and has an orbital period of about 4.3 years. Its orbit is moderately eccentric and inclined, with an average distance from the Sun of about 2.6 astronomical units. The spectral classification of 23975 is C-type, indicating it has a carbonaceous composition, which is common among asteroids in the outer belt. The asteroid's rotation period is approximately 5.5 hours. Due to its size and composition, 23975 is of interest to astronomers studying the early solar system and the distribution of carbonaceous materials in the asteroid belt.