(39540) Borchert Main-belt Asteroid
Discovered on 11 April 1991 by F. Borngen at Tautenburg.
Wolfgang Borchert (1921-1947) was one of the pioneers of German postwar literature. In poetry and prose, he described with great expression the effects of war. The life of a war repatriate is dramatically depicted in Outside of the door (1947).Naming citation (20021120/MPCPages.arc), IAU / Minor Planet Center, via NASA/JPL
Where Borchert is today
Seen from above the solar system on 2026-10-14: Borchert is 2.20 au from the Sun and 2.86 au from Earth. Computed from JPL's orbital elements.
Facts
| Number | 39540 |
| Provisional designation | 1991 GF11 |
| Orbit class | Main-belt Asteroid |
| Absolute magnitude (H) | 16.08 |
| Orbital period | 3.89 years |
| Semi-major axis | 2.48 au |
| Perihelion – aphelion | 2.16 – 2.79 au |
| Eccentricity | 0.125 |
| Inclination | 3.22° |
| Closest distance between its orbit and Earth's (MOID) | 1.16 au |
Data: NASA/JPL Small-Body Database and the IAU Minor Planet Center.
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