52445

52445 is a minor planet located in the asteroid belt between the orbits of Mars and Jupiter. It was discovered on October 24, 1992, by astronomers at the Palomar Observatory in California, United States. The asteroid was given the provisional designation 1992 UO5 before being officially numbered and named in the minor planet catalog.

The orbit of 52445 is relatively stable, with a semi-major axis of approximately 2.7 astronomical units (AU) from the Sun. Its orbital period is around 4.5 years, and it has an eccentricity of about 0.16, indicating a moderately elliptical path. The asteroid’s inclination to the ecliptic plane is roughly 10 degrees.

Little is known about the physical properties of 52445 due to its small size and distance. Estimates suggest it has a diameter of around 3 to 5 kilometers. Like many asteroids, its surface composition is likely a mix of rocky and metallic materials, though detailed spectroscopic analysis has not been conducted.

52445 has not been formally named, meaning it remains designated by its catalog number. It is one of millions of asteroids in the solar system, and while it does not pose any known threat to Earth, its study contributes to our understanding of the asteroid belt’s dynamics and composition. Observations of such objects help astronomers refine models of planetary formation and the early solar system.