38271

38271 is a minor planet in the outer reaches of the asteroid belt, a region of the solar system where numerous small rocky bodies, such as asteroids, are found. It was discovered on August 9, 1999, by space researcher Ludmilla Chernykh.

Designated as a near-Earth object, 38271 has an elliptical orbit that brings it relatively close to the planet Earth. Its perihelion, or the point in its orbit when it is closest to the Sun, is approximately 1.29 astronomical units (AU), while its aphelion, or the point when it is farthest from the Sun, reaches approximately 3.14 AU.

Asteroid 38271 has a semi-major axis of 2.215 AU, indicating its moderately eccentric orbit that takes about 4.06 years to complete one full cycle around the Sun. The planet's orbital inclination, or the angle of its orbit relative to the plane of the solar system, is approximately 10.5 degrees.

It is worth noting that asteroid 38271, like many other asteroids, is composed primarily of rock and metal. Its surface may be composed of a variety of minerals, such as silicates and carbonates. Despite being a significant object in the outer reaches of the asteroid belt, 38271 has not been observed to be particularly large or prominent among the known asteroids.

The asteroid 38271 is relatively small in size, and as of now its exact dimensions are not well determined. Due to its remote and mostly unexplored nature, not much more was discovered about this asteroid through observations.