(175726) Borda Main-belt Asteroid
Discovered on 29 August 1997 by Dupouy, P., Marechal, F. at Dax.
Jean-Charles, chevalier de Borda (1733-1799), was a French scientist and sailor. Born in Dax, his main scientific activities focused on ballistics, waterwheels and pumps. He also participated in the definition of the standard meter, basis of the metric system.Naming citation (20090806/MPCPages.arc), IAU / Minor Planet Center, via NASA/JPL
Where Borda is today
Seen from above the solar system on 2026-10-14: Borda is 2.08 au from the Sun and 1.52 au from Earth. Computed from JPL's orbital elements.
Facts
| Number | 175726 |
| Provisional designation | 1997 QJ1 |
| Orbit class | Main-belt Asteroid |
| Absolute magnitude (H) | 16.18 |
| Orbital period | 4.16 years |
| Semi-major axis | 2.58 au |
| Perihelion – aphelion | 2.08 – 3.09 au |
| Eccentricity | 0.197 |
| Inclination | 3.31° |
| Closest distance between its orbit and Earth's (MOID) | 1.07 au |
Data: NASA/JPL Small-Body Database and the IAU Minor Planet Center.