24052

24052 is an asteroid in the asteroid belt. It was discovered by the LINEAR program on March 18, 1998, at the Lincoln Near-Earth Asteroid Research facility in Socorro, New Mexico. As of its discovery, it is the 24052nd asteroid to be numbered by the International Astronomical Union. Its provisional designation was 1998 FE74.

The asteroid belongs to the main asteroid belt, a region of space located between the orbits of Mars and Jupiter. This region is populated by millions of rocky bodies, ranging in size from dust particles to dwarf planets. Asteroids like 24052 are remnants from the formation of the solar system, providing valuable clues about its early history.

Information regarding the specific physical characteristics of 24052, such as its size, shape, composition, and orbital parameters, is available through astronomical databases. These databases compile data from various surveys and observations. Ongoing research and astrometric observations continue to refine our understanding of this and other celestial objects. The study of asteroids contributes to our knowledge of planetary formation, the potential for asteroid impacts, and the resources that might be available in space.