24281

24281 is an asteroid discovered on January 10, 1998, by the Lincoln Near-Earth Asteroid Research (LINEAR) project at White Sands Missile Range, New Mexico. It belongs to the main asteroid belt, a region between the orbits of Mars and Jupiter that is populated by numerous irregularly shaped bodies. Its orbital period is approximately 3.6 years, and it has a semi-major axis of about 2.3 astronomical units. The asteroid's diameter is estimated to be between 2 and 5 kilometers, based on its apparent magnitude and assumed albedo.

The LINEAR program was designed to detect and track near-Earth asteroids, but it also discovered many other celestial bodies, including those in the main belt. 24281 is classified as a C-type asteroid, which are common and typically have a dark, carbonaceous surface. These asteroids are thought to be among the oldest and most primitive bodies in the solar system.

Information about the specific physical characteristics of 24281, such as its rotation period, composition, or the presence of any moons, is not readily available in public databases. Further observations and analysis would be required to gain more detailed insights into this particular asteroid. Its designation follows the standard naming convention for asteroids discovered by automated sky surveys, where newly found objects are given a provisional designation before being assigned a permanent number and, optionally, a name.