277001

277001 is a minor planet in the asteroid belt, located between the orbits of Mars and Jupiter. It was discovered on October 10, 2007, by the Lincoln Near-Earth Asteroid Research (LINEAR) project, a collaborative effort between the Massachusetts Institute of Technology Lincoln Laboratory, the United States Air Force, and NASA. The asteroid is approximately 1.5 kilometers in diameter and has an orbital period of about 3.5 years. Its orbit is moderately inclined to the ecliptic plane, with an inclination of 10.5 degrees. The asteroid's spectral type is classified as X, indicating a primitive composition, likely consisting of carbonaceous material. 277001 is not considered a potentially hazardous asteroid, as its orbit does not bring it close to Earth's path. The asteroid's name, 277001, is its provisional designation, as it has not yet been officially named by the International Astronomical Union.