3000230

3000230 is a minor planet in the asteroid belt, located between the orbits of Mars and Jupiter. It was discovered on October 16, 1999, by the Lowell Observatory Near-Earth-Object Search (LONEOS) at Anderson Mesa Station. The asteroid is approximately 3 kilometers in diameter and has an orbital period of about 3.6 Earth years. Its orbit is moderately eccentric and inclined, with an average distance from the Sun of 2.37 astronomical units (AU). The asteroid's spectral type is X, indicating a primitive composition, likely consisting of carbonaceous material. 3000230 is not considered a near-Earth object, as its orbit does not bring it close to Earth's path. The asteroid's rotation period is approximately 5.5 hours, and its absolute magnitude is 15.4. The asteroid's name is not yet assigned, and it is currently designated as (3000230) 2000 AA193.