40627

40627 is a minor planet in the asteroid belt, located between the orbits of Mars and Jupiter. It was discovered on October 12, 1999, by the Lincoln Near-Earth Asteroid Research (LINEAR) project at the Lincoln Laboratory's Experimental Test Site near Socorro, New Mexico. The asteroid is approximately 2 kilometers in diameter and has an orbital period of about 3.6 Earth years. Its orbit is moderately eccentric and inclined, with an average distance from the Sun of about 2.37 astronomical units. The spectral type of 40627 is unknown, but it is likely a C-type asteroid, which are carbonaceous and often contain organic compounds. The asteroid's rotation period is approximately 5.6 hours. As of now, no moons have been discovered orbiting 40627. The asteroid's designation, 40627, is a sequential number assigned by the International Astronomical Union's Minor Planet Center.