31753

31753 is a minor planet located in the asteroid belt between the orbits of Mars and Jupiter. It was discovered on October 16, 1999, by astronomers using the Lincoln Near-Earth Asteroid Research (LINEAR) program, a collaborative project between NASA and the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) designed to detect and track near-Earth objects.

The asteroid belongs to the main belt’s inner region and is classified as a member of the Flora family, a group of stony asteroids that share similar orbital characteristics and compositions. Its provisional designation at discovery was 1999 TG16, before being permanently numbered and named. As of current astronomical records, 31753 has not been assigned a formal name, remaining known only by its catalog number.

With an estimated diameter of approximately 2.5 kilometers, 31753 follows an elliptical orbit around the Sun with a semi-major axis of about 2.3 astronomical units (AU), meaning it lies closer to the Sun than the asteroid belt’s average distance. Its orbital period is roughly 3.5 years, and its surface composition is likely silicate-rich, typical of S-type asteroids.

Observations of 31753 have been conducted through various ground-based telescopes and space-based surveys, contributing to broader studies of the asteroid belt’s structure and dynamics. While it does not pose any known threat to Earth, its trajectory has been monitored as part of broader efforts to catalog and understand near-Earth and main-belt objects. No missions or detailed studies have specifically targeted this asteroid, though it remains a subject of interest in the broader field of planetary science.