28671

28671 is a minor planet in the asteroid belt, orbiting the Sun between Mars and Jupiter. It was discovered on October 10, 2000, by the Lincoln Near-Earth Asteroid Research (LINEAR) project, a collaborative effort between the United States Air Force, NASA, and MIT. The asteroid is approximately 3.5 kilometers in diameter and has an orbital period of about 3.7 Earth years. Its orbit is relatively stable, with an eccentricity of 0.12 and an inclination of 1.8 degrees relative to the ecliptic plane. 28671 is classified as a main-belt asteroid, a group of asteroids that orbit the Sun primarily between the orbits of Mars and Jupiter. The asteroid's spectral type is X, indicating a primitive composition, likely consisting of carbonaceous material. This classification suggests that 28671 may be a remnant from the early solar system, preserving information about its formation and evolution. The asteroid's name, 28671, is assigned by the International Astronomical Union (IAU) and does not have a specific meaning or origin.