24535

24535 is a minor planet located in the asteroid belt between the orbits of Mars and Jupiter. It was discovered on October 16, 1987, by American astronomer Edward L. G. Bowell at the Anderson Mesa Station of the Lowell Observatory in Arizona. The asteroid was given the provisional designation 1987 UF₄ before being officially numbered and named.

24535 is classified as a main-belt asteroid, meaning it orbits the Sun within the region where most asteroids are found. Its orbit has a semi-major axis of approximately 2.7 astronomical units (AU), meaning it is slightly farther from the Sun than the asteroid belt’s average distance. The asteroid’s orbital period is about 4.5 years, and its orbit is relatively circular with a low inclination to the ecliptic plane.

Little is known about its physical properties, but it is estimated to have a diameter of around 3 kilometers. Like many asteroids, 24535 is believed to be composed of rocky and metallic materials, though detailed observations are limited. It has not been assigned a specific spectral type, which would provide clues about its composition.

No notable missions or close encounters with spacecraft have been documented for 24535. It remains an unremarkable but cataloged object in the solar system, studied primarily for its role in understanding the distribution and dynamics of asteroids in the main belt. Its designation follows the standard numbering system assigned by the Minor Planet Center, an organization that tracks and catalogs small solar system bodies.