39282

39282 is a minor planet located in the asteroid belt between the orbits of Mars and Jupiter. It was discovered on October 20, 1982, by American astronomer Edward L. G. Bowell at the Anderson Mesa Station of the Lowell Observatory in Flagstaff, Arizona. The asteroid was given the provisional designation 1982 UH before being permanently numbered and named.

39282 is classified as a main-belt asteroid, meaning it orbits the Sun within the region dominated by the gravitational influence of Jupiter. Its orbit has a semi-major axis of approximately 2.6 astronomical units (AU), with an orbital period of around 4.2 years. The asteroid has an eccentricity of about 0.16, indicating a moderately elliptical orbit, and an inclination of roughly 12 degrees relative to the ecliptic plane.

Little is known about its physical properties, but estimates suggest it has a diameter of around 3 to 5 kilometers. Like many asteroids, 39282 is likely composed of rocky and metallic materials, though its exact composition remains unconfirmed. It has not been observed to exhibit any significant rotational variations in brightness, which might suggest a relatively spherical shape or a slow rotation period.

No formal name has been assigned to 39282, and it remains cataloged under its numerical designation. It is not classified as a near-Earth object, posing no known threat of collision with Earth. Astronomers continue to study asteroids like 39282 to better understand the composition and dynamics of the asteroid belt.