Z279665

Z279665 is a minor planet in the outer region of the asteroid belt, approximately 10 kilometers in diameter. It was discovered on 24 September 1995, by astronomers at the Lincoln Laboratory ETS in Socorro, New Mexico. The object is classified as a non-family asteroid, meaning it does not belong to any known asteroid family. Its orbit is relatively stable, with a semi-major axis of approximately 3.1 astronomical units (AU) and an eccentricity of about 0.1. The orbital period is roughly 5.6 Earth years. Z279665 has a rotation period of about 5.7 hours and a low albedo of 0.05, indicating a dark surface composition likely consisting of carbonaceous material. The asteroid's spectral type is classified as X, which is characteristic of primitive, carbon-rich asteroids. Due to its size and composition, Z279665 is of interest to scientists studying the early solar system and the formation of asteroids.