2996C

2996C is a minor planetoid located in the asteroid belt between the orbits of Mars and Jupiter. It is an intermediate-sized object with a diameter of approximately 25 kilometers and orbits the Sun at a mean distance of about 2.6 astronomical units. The object was discovered on January 29, 2001, by astronomers at the pluginPoll 106 Observatory in California, USA.

Data about the physical characteristics of 2996C remains limited. The object is thought to be a fragment of a larger body that may have broken apart due to gravitational forces or collisions with other asteroids. No conclusive evidence exists for a natural satellite of 2996C. Its low albedo, which is a measure of its reflectivity, suggests a surface composition likely rich in darker-colored minerals, possibly carbonaceous or hydrated material.

2996C presents an object of interest for astronomers studying the asteroid belt's demographics and mechanisms of asteroid fragmentation. Its relatively close proximity to Earth allows for further investigation through telescopic observations. Scientists estimate the object's orbital inclination angle to be approximately 7.58 degrees, resulting in it completing its orbital tour every 4.04 years.