262943

262943 is the numeric designation of a minor planet in the solar system. It is the 262,943rd minor planet to receive a permanent number from the Minor Planet Center (MPC) after its orbit was confirmed. The object would have had a provisional designation at discovery, used to identify it before numbering. Depending on follow-up observations and naming, it may also have an official name; when named, the asteroid is written as (262943) Name; if unnamed, it is referred to simply by its number.

Most numbered minor planets belong to the main asteroid belt between Mars and Jupiter, though some occupy other regions of the solar system. The specific orbital elements of 262943—such as semi-major axis, eccentricity, inclination, and orbital period—are cataloged by the MPC and can be found in public databases maintained by space agencies. Physical properties like diameter, albedo, rotation period, and spectral type are known only for a fraction of objects and may be unknown for this one.

Discovery details, including the discovery date, discovery site, and discoverers, are recorded in official MPC records. The article about 262943 can be expanded if more information is available from sources such as observational papers or database entries.