# List of unnumbered minor planets: 1997

This is a partial list of unnumbered minor planets for principal provisional designations assigned between 1 January and 31 December 1997. As of June 2024, a total of 123 bodies remain unnumbered for this period. Also see previous and next year.
| Near-Earth obj. | MBA (inner) | MBA (outer) | Centaur |
| Mars-crosser | MBA (middle) | Jupiter trojan | Trans-Neptunian obj. |
| Unclassified | | | |

## A

| U | Designation | Class | Physical | Physical | Observations | Observations | Observations | Observations | Description and notes | Ref |
| U | Designation | Class | H | D | Opp. | Arc | Last | Used | Description and notes | Ref |
| 0 | 1997 AC11 | ATE | 20.67 | 280 m | multiple | 1997–2024 | 18 Dec 2024 | 173 | Disc.: NEAT/GEODSS | MPC · JPL |
| 0 | 1997 AF12 = (740024) | MBA-M | 17.18 | 1.5 km | multiple | 1997–2022 | 25 Jan 2022 | 184 | Disc.: Spacewatch Added on 22 July 2020 Alt.: 2015 MS33, 2017 YW15 | MPC · JPL |
| 0 | 1997 AB15 | MCA | 17.80 | 820 m | multiple | 1997–2022 | 26 Jan 2022 | 155 | Disc.: NEAT/GEODSS | MPC · JPL |
| 0 | 1997 AD23 | MBA-O | 17.8 | 1.5 km | multiple | 1997-2024 | 26 Jun 2024 | 36 | Disc.: Mauna Kea Obs. Alt.: 2018 BZ50 | MPC · JPL |
| E | 1997 AT24 | MBA-O | 16.0 | 3.5 km | single | 5 days | 10 Jan 1997 | 6 | Disc.: Cerro Tololo | MPC · JPL |
| E | 1997 AU24 | MBA-O | 13.5 | 11 km | single | 5 days | 10 Jan 1997 | 6 | Disc.: Cerro Tololo | MPC · JPL |

## C

| U | Designation | Class | Physical | Physical | Observations | Observations | Observations | Observations | Description and notes | Ref |
| U | Designation | Class | H | D | Opp. | Arc | Last | Used | Description and notes | Ref |
| 6 | 1997 CD17 | APO | 27.5 | 11 m | single | 2 days | 11 Feb 1997 | 21 | Disc.: Spacewatch | MPC · JPL |
| E | 1997 CW29 | TNO | 6.5 | 237 km | single | 27 days | 07 Mar 1997 | 11 | Disc.: Mauna Kea Obs. LoUTNOs, plutino? | MPC · JPL |

## E

| U | Designation | Class | Physical | Physical | Observations | Observations | Observations | Observations | Description and notes | Ref |
| U | Designation | Class | H | D | Opp. | Arc | Last | Used | Description and notes | Ref |
| 0 | 1997 EF5 = (720049) | MBA-M | 17.3 | 1.9 km | multiple | 1997–2020 | 29 Apr 2020 | 75 | Disc.: Spacewatch Alt.: 2010 EC59 | MPC · JPL |
| 1 | 1997 EF10 | MBA-M | 19.83 | 370 m | multiple | 1997-2019 | 09 Apar 2019 | 36 | Disc.: Spacewatch Alt.: 2010 GX48, 2019 GG150 | MPC · JPL |
| 1 | 1997 ER12 | MBA-I | 18.6 | 570 m | multiple | 1997–2020 | 24 Jun 2020 | 43 | Disc.: Spacewatch Added on 22 July 2020 Alt.: 2020 JO11 | MPC · JPL |
| 1 | 1997 EL15 | MBA-M | 18.54 | 880 m | multiple | 1997–2023 | 17 Mar 2023 | 28 | Disc.: Spacewatch | MPC · JPL |
| 0 | 1997 EH17 | MBA-O | 17.0 | 2.2 km | multiple | 1997–2020 | 21 May 2020 | 33 | Disc.: Spacewatch | MPC · JPL |
| 1 | 1997 EV22 | MBA-M | 18.19 | 1.1 km | multiple | 1997–2024 | 28 Apr 2024 | 50 | Disc.: Spacewatch | MPC · JPL |
| 6 | 1997 EN23 | AMO | 22.8 | 98 m | single | 21 days | 29 Mar 1997 | 17 | Disc.: Spacewatch | MPC · JPL |
| 0 | 1997 EG60 = (720050) | MBA-M | 17.36 | 1.4 km | multiple | 1997–2022 | 25 Jan 2022 | 90 | Disc.: Spacewatch Alt.: 2015 MV52 | MPC · JPL |

## G

| U | Designation | Class | Physical | Physical | Observations | Observations | Observations | Observations | Description and notes | Ref |
| U | Designation | Class | H | D | Opp. | Arc | Last | Used | Description and notes | Ref |
| 1 | 1997 GB2 | MBA-O | 18.7 | 1.0 km | multiple | 1997–2023 | 18 Mar 2023 | 99 | Disc.: Spacewatch | MPC · JPL |
| 0 | 1997 GF3 | MBA-O | 17.16 | 2.0 km | multiple | 1997–2024 | 09 Jun 2024 | 139 | Disc.: NEAT/GEODSS | MPC · JPL |
| 2 | 1997 GK3 | APO | 22.8 | 98 m | multiple | 1997–2014 | 02 May 2014 | 64 | Disc.: Spacewatch AMO at MPC | MPC · JPL |
| 0 | 1997 GU24 = (740025) | MBA-I | 18.12 | 710 m | multiple | 1997–2021 | 30 Jun 2021 | 122 | Disc.: Spacewatch Alt.: 2005 UK453 | MPC · JPL |
| 0 | 1997 GQ25 | MCA | 18.36 | 630 m | multiple | 1997–2021 | 30 Apr 2021 | 43 | Disc.: Spacewatch Alt.: 2009 FQ29 | MPC · JPL |
| 0 | 1997 GL27 = (740026) | MBA-M | 18.01 | 1.1 km | multiple | 1997–2020 | 18 Sep 2020 | 80 | Disc.: Spacewatch | MPC · JPL |
| 0 | 1997 GX27 | MCA | 18.32 | 750 m | multiple | 1997–2023 | 14 Oct 2023 | 83 | Disc.: Whipple Obs. | MPC · JPL |
| 6 | 1997 GD32 | APO | 21.5 | 180 m | single | 22 days | 06 May 1997 | 90 | Disc.: Spacewatch Potentially hazardous object | MPC · JPL |
| 2 | 1997 GA45 | TNO | 8.6 | 98 km | multiple | 1997–2017 | 24 Jun 2017 | 38 | Disc.: Mauna Kea Obs. LoUTNOs, cubewano (hot) Alt.: 2001 FH193 | MPC · JPL |

## H

| U | Designation | Class | Physical | Physical | Observations | Observations | Observations | Observations | Description and notes | Ref |
| U | Designation | Class | H | D | Opp. | Arc | Last | Used | Description and notes | Ref |
| 1 | 1997 HB4 | MBA-M | 18.15 | 960 m | multiple | 1997–2023 | 19 Jun 2023 | 35 | Disc.: Spacewatch Alt.: 2010 HY81 | MPC · JPL |

## J

| U | Designation | Class | Physical | Physical | Observations | Observations | Observations | Observations | Description and notes | Ref |
| U | Designation | Class | H | D | Opp. | Arc | Last | Used | Description and notes | Ref |
| 0 | 1997 JS3 | MBA-O | 17.42 | 1.8 km | multiple | 1997–2021 | 28 Nov 2021 | 54 | Disc.: Mauna Kea Obs. Alt.: 2010 RA100 | MPC · JPL |
| 0 | 1997 JP5 = (720051) | MBA-I | 17.45 | 960 m | multiple | 1997–2020 | 15 Dec 2020 | 117 | Disc.: Spacewatch | MPC · JPL |
| 0 | 1997 JP19 = (720052) | MBA-M | 17.94 | 770 m | multiple | 1997–2021 | 10 May 2021 | 77 | Disc.: Spacewatch Added on 11 May 2021 | MPC · JPL |

## K

| U | Designation | Class | Physical | Physical | Observations | Observations | Observations | Observations | Description and notes | Ref |
| U | Designation | Class | H | D | Opp. | Arc | Last | Used | Description and notes | Ref |
| 0 | 1997 KP | MBA-M | 17.27 | 2.0 km | multiple | 1997–2021 | 26 Nov 2021 | 103 | Disc.: Whipple Obs. | MPC · JPL |

## L

| U | Designation | Class | Physical | Physical | Observations | Observations | Observations | Observations | Description and notes | Ref |
| U | Designation | Class | H | D | Opp. | Arc | Last | Used | Description and notes | Ref |
| 0 | 1997 LA1 | MBA-I | 18.58 | 620 m | multiple | 1997–2022 | 22 Sep 2022 | 99 | Disc.: Spacewatch | MPC · JPL |

## M

| U | Designation | Class | Physical | Physical | Observations | Observations | Observations | Observations | Description and notes | Ref |
| U | Designation | Class | H | D | Opp. | Arc | Last | Used | Description and notes | Ref |
| 1 | 1997 MS | APO | 19.41 | 480 m | multiple | 1997-2024 | 10 May 2024 | 55 | Disc.: LINEAR | MPC · JPL |
| 1 | 1997 MD10 | CEN | 16.0 | 4.0 km | single | 137 days | 13 Nov 1997 | 115 | Disc.: LINEAR MCA at MPC | MPC · JPL |
| 0 | 1997 MM12 = (740027) | MBA-O | 17.4 | 1.8 km | multiple | 1997–2019 | 20 Dec 2019 | 50 | Disc.: DB Missing Added on 22 July 2020 | MPC · JPL |

## N

| U | Designation | Class | Physical | Physical | Observations | Observations | Observations | Observations | Description and notes | Ref |
| U | Designation | Class | H | D | Opp. | Arc | Last | Used | Description and notes | Ref |
| 2 | 1997 NN4 | MCA | 21.41 | 160 m | multiple | 1997–2016 | 30 Aug 2016 | 37 | Disc.: Spacewatch | MPC · JPL |
| 0 | 1997 NR5 | MBA-I | 19.0 | 470 m | multiple | 1997–2020 | 27 Apr 2020 | 30 | Disc.: Spacewatch | MPC · JPL |
| 0 | 1997 NP9 | MBA-I | 19.61 | 360 m | multiple | 1997–2021 | 13 Oct 2021 | 35 | Disc.: Spacewatch Added on 5 November 2021 Alt.: 2014 OG7 | MPC · JPL |
| 0 | 1997 NP10 | MCA | 20.36 | 250 m | multiple | 1997–2021 | 14 Nov 2021 | 98 | Disc.: Spacewatch Alt.: 2021 RZ101 | MPC · JPL |
| 1 | 1997 NE12 | MBA-I | 18.93 | 490 m | multiple | 1997–2018 | 17 Nov 2018 | 49 | Disc.: Spacewatch Alt.: 2018 RM47 | MPC · JPL |

## O

| U | Designation | Class | Physical | Physical | Observations | Observations | Observations | Observations | Description and notes | Ref |
| U | Designation | Class | H | D | Opp. | Arc | Last | Used | Description and notes | Ref |
| – | 1997 OH | MCA | 19.0 | 470 m | single | 4 days | 30 Jul 1997 | 31 | Disc.: ODAS | MPC · JPL |
| 0 | 1997 OJ3 | MBA-M | 18.47 | 600 m | multiple | 1997–2021 | 18 Jul 2021 | 44 | Disc.: Spacewatch | MPC · JPL |

## P

| U | Designation | Class | Physical | Physical | Observations | Observations | Observations | Observations | Description and notes | Ref |
| U | Designation | Class | H | D | Opp. | Arc | Last | Used | Description and notes | Ref |
| 2 | 1997 PN | AMO | 19.7 | 410 m | multiple | 1997–2007 | 16 Aug 2007 | 127 | Disc.: NEAT/GEODSS | MPC · JPL |

## Q

| U | Designation | Class | Physical | Physical | Observations | Observations | Observations | Observations | Description and notes | Ref |
| U | Designation | Class | H | D | Opp. | Arc | Last | Used | Description and notes | Ref |
| 0 | 1997 QK1 | APO | 20.08 | 340 m | multiple | 1997–2011 | 09 Oct 2011 | 180 | Disc.: Mauna Kea Obs. Potentially hazardous object | MPC · JPL |
| 2 | 1997 QH4 | TNO | 7.0 | 204 km | multiple | 1997–2014 | 27 Sep 2014 | 30 | Disc.: Mauna Kea Obs. LoUTNOs, cubewano (hot), BR-mag: 1.68; taxonomy: RR | MPC · JPL |

## R

| U | Designation | Class | Physical | Physical | Observations | Observations | Observations | Observations | Description and notes | Ref |
| U | Designation | Class | H | D | Opp. | Arc | Last | Used | Description and notes | Ref |
| 0 | 1997 RT | AMO | 19.96 | 390 m | multiple | 1997–2024 | 30 Sep 2024 | 312 | Disc.: Ondřejov Obs. | MPC · JPL |
| E | 1997 RY6 | TNO | 7.5 | 162 km | single | 52 days | 29 Oct 1997 | 20 | Disc.: La Palma Obs. LoUTNOs, cubewano (hot) | MPC · JPL |
| 0 | 1997 RN7 | MCA | 17.7 | 1.2 km | multiple | 1997–2020 | 23 Mar 2020 | 107 | Disc.: NRC Alt.: 1997 RL10, 2014 QQ419 | MPC · JPL |
| 5 | 1997 RX9 | TNO | 8.3 | 91 km | multiple | 1997–2000 | 08 Aug 2000 | 22 | Disc.: Palomar Obs. LoUTNOs, other TNO | MPC · JPL |
| 0 | 1997 RC12 | MBA-M | 18.3 | 920 m | multiple | 1997–2019 | 02 Oct 2019 | 43 | Disc.: ODAS Added on 22 July 2020 | MPC · JPL |
| E | 1997 RL13 | TNO | 9.5 | 43 km | single | 1 day | 06 Sep 1997 | 4 | Disc.: Palomar Obs. LoUTNOs, cubewano? | MPC · JPL |

## S

| U | Designation | Class | Physical | Physical | Observations | Observations | Observations | Observations | Description and notes | Ref |
| U | Designation | Class | H | D | Opp. | Arc | Last | Used | Description and notes | Ref |
| 0 | 1997 SU3 | MBA-I | 18.7 | 540 m | multiple | 1997–2020 | 02 Feb 2020 | 41 | Disc.: Spacewatch | MPC · JPL |
| 0 | 1997 SX5 | MBA-I | 18.65 | 550 m | multiple | 1997–2021 | 08 Nov 2021 | 97 | Disc.: Spacewatch Alt.: 2014 RE20 | MPC · JPL |
| 0 | 1997 SK7 = (720053) | MBA-O | 17.1 | 2.2 km | multiple | 1997–2021 | 07 Jan 2021 | 108 | Disc.: Spacewatch Alt.: 2010 ED152 | MPC · JPL |
| 0 | 1997 ST7 | MBA-O | 17.3 | 1.9 km | multiple | 1997–2020 | 15 Oct 2020 | 49 | Disc.: Spacewatch Added on 17 January 2021 | MPC · JPL |
| 0 | 1997 SY8 | MBA-I | 18.8 | 520 m | multiple | 1997–2020 | 27 Jan 2020 | 30 | Disc.: Spacewatch | MPC · JPL |
| 0 | 1997 ST11 | MBA-I | 18.5 | 590 m | multiple | 1997–2020 | 11 Dec 2020 | 32 | Disc.: Spacewatch Added on 22 July 2020 Alt.: 2013 NM47 | MPC · JPL |
| 0 | 1997 SY11 | MBA-M | 18.91 | 410 m | multiple | 1997-2023 | 13 Jan 2023 | 34 | Disc.: Spacewatch | MPC · JPL |
| 0 | 1997 SA12 = (720054) | HIL | 15.81 | 3.8 km | multiple | 1997–2021 | 09 Dec 2021 | 103 | Disc.: Spacewatch Alt.: 1997 TD30, 2012 QP67 | MPC · JPL |
| 1 | 1997 SB12 | MBA-I | 19.82 | 320 m | multiple | 1997–2021 | 30 Nov 2021 | 41 | Disc.: Spacewatch Alt.: 2014 UG164 | MPC · JPL |
| 0 | 1997 SW14 | MBA-I | 18.93 | 520 m | multiple | 1997–2022 | 19 Nov 2022 | 93 | Disc.: Spacewatch Alt.: 2015 WZ5 | MPC · JPL |
| 0 | 1997 SX16 | MBA-M | 19.2 | 430 m | multiple | 1997–2022 | 14 Sep 2022 | 55 | Disc.: Spacewatch Alt.: 2018 VR92 | MPC · JPL |
| 0 | 1997 SB17 | MBA-M | 17.81 | 810 m | multiple | 1997–2021 | 11 Sep 2021 | 52 | Disc.: Mauna Kea Obs. | MPC · JPL |
| – | 1997 SS19 | MBA-M | 18.8 | 520 m | single | 12 days | 10 Oct 1997 | 9 | Disc.: Spacewatch | MPC · JPL |
| 0 | 1997 ST19 = (720055) | MBA-I | 18.47 | 600 m | multiple | 1993–2020 | 05 Nov 2020 | 83 | Disc.: Spacewatch Alt.: 1993 QF11 | MPC · JPL |
| 0 | 1997 SE20 = (740028) | MBA-I | 17.88 | 790 m | multiple | 1997–2021 | 02 Dec 2021 | 204 | Disc.: Spacewatch Alt.: 2007 RW6 | MPC · JPL |
| 0 | 1997 SK20 | MBA-O | 18.39 | 1 km | multiple | 1997–2024 | 29 Nov 2024 | 35 | Disc.: Spacewatch Added on 11 May 2021 Alt.: 2013 TB128 | MPC · JPL |
| 0 | 1997 SR22 | MBA-O | 17.2 | 2.0 km | multiple | 1997–2022 | 29 Apr 2022 | 46 | Disc.: Spacewatch Added on 17 June 2021 Alt.: 2008 WU158 | MPC · JPL |
| 0 | 1997 SD23 | MBA-I | 18.4 | 620 m | multiple | 1997–2020 | 07 Dec 2020 | 96 | Disc.: Spacewatch Alt.: 2016 SP45 | MPC · JPL |
| 2 | 1997 SC26 | MBA-M | 18.93 | 700 m | multiple | 1997-2022 | 02 Oct 2022 | 35 | Disc.: Spacewatch | MPC · JPL |
| 0 | 1997 SF26 | MBA-O | 16.77 | 2.5 km | multiple | 1997–2021 | 10 Oct 2021 | 116 | Disc.: Spacewatch Alt.: 2013 RC1 | MPC · JPL |
| 0 | 1997 SB28 | MBA-M | 18.0 | 1.1 km | multiple | 1997–2019 | 27 Nov 2019 | 83 | Disc.: Spacewatch Alt.: 2015 XF307 | MPC · JPL |
| 0 | 1997 SX28 | MBA-M | 17.9 | 1.1 km | multiple | 1997–2021 | 12 Feb 2021 | 69 | Disc.: Spacewatch Alt.: 2019 NW22 | MPC · JPL |
| 0 | 1997 SN29 | MBA-I | 19.1 | 460 m | multiple | 1997–2022 | 01 Aug 2022 | 52 | Disc.: Spacewatch Alt.: 2015 OW28 | MPC · JPL |
| 0 | 1997 SC32 = (720056) | MBA-M | 17.72 | 850 m | multiple | 1997–2021 | 02 May 2021 | 114 | Disc.: Bergisch Gladbach Alt.: 2018 RD34 | MPC · JPL |
| 1 | 1997 SV32 | MBA-I | 19.23 | 420 m | multiple | 1997–2021 | 08 Dec 2021 | 44 | Disc.: Spacewatch Alt.: 2014 TN38 | MPC · JPL |

## T

| U | Designation | Class | Physical | Physical | Observations | Observations | Observations | Observations | Description and notes | Ref |
| U | Designation | Class | H | D | Opp. | Arc | Last | Used | Description and notes | Ref |
| 0 | 1997 TN | MBA-O | 17.04 | 2.2 | multiple | 1997-2024 | 29 May 2024 | 41 | Disc.: Mauna Kea Obs. | MPC · JPL |
| 5 | 1997 TQ | MBA-O | 18.57 | 970 m | multiple | 1997-2017 | 26 Jan 2017 | 41 | Disc.: Mauna Kea Obs. Added on 21 August 2021 | MPC · JPL |
| 0 | 1997 TD3 | MBA-M | 17.24 | 2.0 km | multiple | 1997–2022 | 25 Jan 2022 | 72 | Disc.: ODAS Alt.: 2011 VJ9 | MPC · JPL |
| 0 | 1997 TC8 | MBA-O | 17.0 | 2.2 km | multiple | 1997–2020 | 25 Jan 2020 | 37 | Disc.: Spacewatch | MPC · JPL |
| 0 | 1997 TL8 | MBA-I | 18.75 | 530 m | multiple | 1997–2021 | 09 Oct 2021 | 64 | Disc.: Spacewatch Alt.: 2014 RW32 | MPC · JPL |
| E | 1997 TX8 | TNO | 8.5 | 94 km | single | 24 days | 29 Oct 1997 | 12 | Disc.: Palomar Obs. LoUTNOs, plutino? | MPC · JPL |
| 0 | 1997 TU12 | MBA-M | 18.28 | 680 m | multiple | 1997–2022 | 24 Dec 2022 | 62 | Disc.: Spacewatch | MPC · JPL |
| 0 | 1997 TO15 | MCA | 18.7 | 540 m | multiple | 1997–2019 | 07 Apr 2019 | 55 | Disc.: Spacewatch Alt.: 2010 TN181 | MPC · JPL |
| 7 | 1997 TZ16 | APO | 24.5 | 45 m | single | 3 days | 12 Oct 1997 | 27 | Disc.: Spacewatch | MPC · JPL |
| 7 | 1997 TC25 | APO | 24.6 | 43 m | single | 23 days | 23 Oct 1997 | 17 | Disc.: Spacewatch | MPC · JPL |
| 1 | 1997 TT25 | AMO | 19.3 | 490 m | multiple | 1997–2020 | 05 Mar 2020 | 168 | Disc.: Xinglong Stn. | MPC · JPL |
| 0 | 1997 TS30 | MBA-I | 19.0 | 490 m | multiple | 1997–2022 | 29 Aug 2022 | 36 | Disc.: Spacewatch | MPC · JPL |

## U

| U | Designation | Class | Physical | Physical | Observations | Observations | Observations | Observations | Description and notes | Ref |
| U | Designation | Class | H | D | Opp. | Arc | Last | Used | Description and notes | Ref |
| 6 | 1997 UR | APO | 23.2 | 81 m | single | 21 days | 12 Nov 1997 | 143 | Disc.: LINEAR AMO at MPC | MPC · JPL |
| 0 | 1997 UE7 | MBA-O | 16.8 | 2.4 km | multiple | 1997–2021 | 08 Sep 2021 | 58 | Disc.: Mauna Kea Obs. Added on 29 January 2022 | MPC · JPL |
| 0 | 1997 UT9 | MCA | 19.61 | 370 m | multiple | 1997–2023 | 04 Oct 2023 | 150 | Disc.: NEAT/GEODSS Alt.: 2010 TT19 | MPC · JPL |
| 8 | 1997 UZ10 | AMO | 23.0 | 89 m | single | 14 days | 12 Nov 1997 | 36 | Disc.: LINEAR | MPC · JPL |
| 3 | 1997 UA11 | APO | 25.2 | 32 m | single | 13 days | 08 Nov 1997 | 29 | Disc.: LINEAR | MPC · JPL |
| 1 | 1997 UR14 | MBA-O | 16.95 | 2.3 km | multiple | 1997–2023 | 18 Mar 2023 | 28 | Disc.: Spacewatch Alt.: 2014 WP303 | MPC · JPL |
| 0 | 1997 UX18 = (720057) | MBA-I | 18.02 | 740 m | multiple | 1997–2022 | 26 Jan 2022 | 149 | Disc.: Spacewatch | MPC · JPL |
| 1 | 1997 UR19 | MBA-M | 18.5 | 840 m | multiple | 1997–2018 | 04 Oct 2018 | 26 | Disc.: Spacewatch | MPC · JPL |
| E | 1997 UG25 | TNO | 8.5 | 68 km | single | 1 day | 27 Oct 1997 | 4 | Disc.: La Palma Obs. LoUTNOs, cubewano? | MPC · JPL |

## V

| U | Designation | Class | Physical | Physical | Observations | Observations | Observations | Observations | Description and notes | Ref |
| U | Designation | Class | H | D | Opp. | Arc | Last | Used | Description and notes | Ref |
| 8 | 1997 VG | AMO | 22.2 | 130 m | single | 10 days | 09 Nov 1997 | 74 | Disc.: LINEAR | MPC · JPL |
| 2 | 1997 VN4 | AMO | 23.3 | 78 m | multiple | 1997–2016 | 08 Nov 2016 | 140 | Disc.: LINEAR | MPC · JPL |
| 8 | 1997 VG6 | APO | 19.6 | 430 m | single | 15 days | 23 Nov 1997 | 50 | Disc.: LINEAR Potentially hazardous object | MPC · JPL |
| 0 | 1997 VU9 | MBA-O | 17.75 | 1.6 km | multiple | 1997–2021 | 24 Nov 2021 | 60 | Disc.: Spacewatch Added on 24 December 2021 | MPC · JPL |

## W

| U | Designation | Class | Physical | Physical | Observations | Observations | Observations | Observations | Description and notes | Ref |
| U | Designation | Class | H | D | Opp. | Arc | Last | Used | Description and notes | Ref |
| 0 | 1997 WT6 | MBA-O | 17.17 | 2.0 km | multiple | 1997-2ß23 | 05 Nov 2023 | 53 | Disc.: Spacewatch | MPC · JPL |
| 0 | 1997 WE14 | MBA-M | 17.78 | 1.1 km | multiple | 1997–2023 | 16 Dec 2023 | 51 | Disc.: Spacewatch | MPC · JPL |
| 0 | 1997 WX15 | MBA-O | 17.54 | 1.7 km | multiple | 1997–2021 | 06 Nov 2021 | 48 | Disc.: Spacewatch Added on 5 November 2021 Alt.: 2007 VS169 | MPC · JPL |
| 0 | 1997 WO19 = (757035) | MBA-M | 17.80 | 1.2 km | multiple | 1997–2021 | 09 Apr 2021 | 68 | Disc.: Spacewatch Alt.: 2015 XO369 | MPC · JPL |
| 1 | 1997 WQ23 | APO | 20.8 | 250 m | multiple | 1997–2020 | 18 Dec 2020 | 185 | Disc.: LINEAR Potentially hazardous object | MPC · JPL |
| 0 | 1997 WJ29 | MBA-M | 17.79 | 820 m | multiple | 1997–2021 | 11 Jun 2021 | 62 | Disc.: Spacewatch | MPC · JPL |

## X

| U | Designation | Class | Physical | Physical | Observations | Observations | Observations | Observations | Description and notes | Ref |
| U | Designation | Class | H | D | Opp. | Arc | Last | Used | Description and notes | Ref |
| 0 | 1997 XS2 | AMO | 19.63 | 450 m | multiple | 1997–2023 | 20 Sep 2023 | 129 | Disc.: LINEAR | MPC · JPL |
| 0 | 1997 XE10 | APO | 24.53 | 44 m | multiple | 1997–2021 | 02 Jan 2021 | 68 | Disc.: LINEAR | MPC · JPL |

## Y

| U | Designation | Class | Physical | Physical | Observations | Observations | Observations | Observations | Description and notes | Ref |
| U | Designation | Class | H | D | Opp. | Arc | Last | Used | Description and notes | Ref |
| 0 | 1997 YM9 | APO | 24.36 | 48 m | multiple | 1997–2021 | 09 Sep 2021 | 70 | Disc.: NEAT/GEODSS Alt.: 2005 YM128 | MPC · JPL |
| 8 | 1997 YR10 | AMO | 20.1 | 340 m | single | 6 days | 03 Jan 1998 | 34 | Disc.: NEAT/GEODSS | MPC · JPL |
| 0 | 1997 YM15 = (720058) | MBA-O | 16.03 | 3.5 km | multiple | 1997–2021 | 07 Apr 2021 | 398 | Disc.: Spacewatch Alt.: 2010 KR56 | MPC · JPL |