65182

65182 is a minor planet in the asteroid belt, located between the orbits of Mars and Jupiter. It was discovered on February 15, 1991, by astronomers Eleanor F. Helin and Kenneth J. Lawrence at the Palomar Observatory in California, United States. The asteroid is named after the year of its discovery, 1991, and the sequence number assigned to it, 65182.

The asteroid has an estimated diameter of about 2.5 kilometers, based on its absolute magnitude of 15.5. Its orbit around the Sun takes approximately 3.6 Earth years, with an average distance of about 2.4 astronomical units. The orbital eccentricity is 0.12, indicating a relatively low deviation from a perfect circle. The orbital inclination is 1.5 degrees, meaning it is almost coplanar with the ecliptic plane.

65182 is classified as a main-belt asteroid, a group of asteroids that orbit the Sun primarily between Mars and Jupiter. It is not known to be a member of any specific asteroid family, which are groups of asteroids that share similar orbital characteristics and are thought to have a common origin.

The asteroid's spectral type is not well-determined, but it is likely to be of the S-type, which is common among main-belt asteroids. S-type asteroids are characterized by their relatively bright silicate surfaces and are thought to be composed of silicate minerals and nickel-iron.

65182 has not been the subject of any significant scientific studies or missions, and its physical properties, such as its shape, rotation period, and surface composition, are not well-known. However, ongoing astronomical observations and surveys continue to provide valuable data about this and other minor planets in the solar system.