302003

302003 is a minor planet in the outer region of the asteroid belt, orbiting the Sun between Mars and Jupiter. It was discovered on March 18, 2003, by astronomers at the Lowell Observatory Near-Earth-Object Search (LONEOS) program. The asteroid is classified as a main-belt asteroid, with a semi-major axis of approximately 3.1 astronomical units (AU), a perihelion distance of 2.6 AU, and an aphelion distance of 3.6 AU. Its orbital period is roughly 5.5 Earth years.

The size of 302003 is estimated to be around 3 kilometers in diameter, based on its absolute magnitude of 16.5. The asteroid has a relatively low albedo, indicating a dark surface composition. Its spectral type is classified as X, which suggests a primitive, carbonaceous composition, typical of many outer main-belt asteroids.

The orbit of 302003 is inclined at an angle of about 10 degrees to the ecliptic plane, and its eccentricity is approximately 0.13. This means its orbit is relatively circular and not highly inclined. The asteroid does not pose any significant threat to Earth, as its orbit does not bring it close enough to our planet to be considered a near-Earth object.

As of now, 302003 has not been named, and it remains designated by its provisional designation, 302003. The naming process for minor planets typically involves a period of observation and analysis to determine the object's characteristics and orbit, followed by a proposal to the International Astronomical Union's Minor Planet Center for official naming.