50265

50265 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 at the Lincoln Near-Earth Asteroid Research (LINEAR) program, an initiative sponsored by NASA to identify potentially hazardous asteroids and other near-Earth objects. The asteroid was given the provisional designation 1999 TD10 before being permanently numbered and named.

50265 is classified as a main-belt asteroid, meaning it orbits the Sun primarily within the region between Mars and Jupiter. Its orbit has a semi-major axis of approximately 2.3 astronomical units (AU), meaning it is roughly 2.3 times the average distance between the Earth and the Sun. The asteroid has an eccentricity of about 0.16, indicating a moderately elliptical orbit, and an inclination of around 1.8 degrees relative to the ecliptic plane.

Little is known about the physical characteristics of 50265 due to its small size and distance from Earth. Estimates suggest it has a diameter of roughly 2 to 4 kilometers. Like many asteroids, its surface composition is likely a mix of rocky and metallic materials, though detailed spectral analysis has not been conducted. The asteroid does not appear to have any known satellites or unusual features that distinguish it from other main-belt asteroids.

50265 is not classified as a near-Earth object (NEO) and poses no known threat of collision with Earth. Its orbit remains stable within the asteroid belt, and it does not approach close to the orbits of the inner planets. Observations of the asteroid continue to be made by amateur and professional astronomers to refine its orbital parameters and better understand its properties.