36522

36522 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, an initiative aimed at identifying potentially hazardous objects in the solar system. The asteroid was given the provisional designation 1999 TG163 before being permanently numbered and named.

36522 is classified as a main-belt asteroid, meaning it orbits the Sun primarily within the region between Mars and Jupiter. Its orbit has an eccentricity of approximately 0.15, indicating a moderately elliptical path, and an inclination of around 1.8 degrees relative to the ecliptic plane. The asteroid’s diameter is estimated to be about 2.5 kilometers, placing it among the smaller objects in the asteroid belt.

Little is known about its physical properties, but it is likely composed of silicate materials, similar to many other main-belt asteroids. Observations have not yet revealed any significant surface features or a satellite system. Due to its relatively small size and distance from Earth, 36522 does not pose any known threat of collision with our planet.

The asteroid has not been officially named by the International Astronomical Union (IAU), so it remains designated by its catalog number, 36522. Research into its composition and orbital dynamics continues as part of broader studies on the asteroid belt and near-Earth objects. Its discovery contributes to the ongoing effort to catalog and understand the distribution of minor planets in the solar system.