24888

24888 is a minor planet in the outer region of the asteroid belt, approximately 5 kilometers in diameter. It was discovered on September 24, 1997, by the Spacewatch program at Kitt Peak National Observatory, United States. The asteroid is named after the year of its discovery, 1997.

The asteroid has an orbital period of about 4.6 years and an eccentricity of 0.12. Its orbit lies between those of the main belt asteroids and the trans-Neptunian objects. 24888 is a dark asteroid, with a low albedo of approximately 0.04, indicating that it is rich in carbonaceous material.

24888 has not been visited by any spacecraft, and its surface composition and internal structure remain unknown. It is classified as a C-type asteroid, which means it is likely composed of carbon-rich materials. The asteroid's low albedo and dark color suggest that it may have a primitive composition, similar to that of the early Solar System.

The asteroid's designation, 24888, is a temporary one. Once its orbit is confirmed, it will be given a permanent designation and name, in accordance with the naming conventions for minor planets. 24888 is one of the many thousands of asteroids that populate the asteroid belt, a region of the Solar System between the orbits of Mars and Jupiter.