(729512) Braga Main-belt Asteroid
Discovered on 1 April 2011 by J. De Queiroz at Falera.
Braga is one of the oldest cities in Portugal, founded as Bracara Augusta by the Romans in 16 BCE. Long a major religious and cultural center, it remains a hub of history and innovation in the northwestern part of the country.Naming citation (WGSBN Bull. 6, #8, 13), IAU / Minor Planet Center, via NASA/JPL
Where Braga is today
Seen from above the solar system on 2026-10-14: Braga is 2.61 au from the Sun and 2.88 au from Earth. Computed from JPL's orbital elements.
Facts
| Number | 729512 |
| Provisional designation | 2011 GN2 |
| Orbit class | Main-belt Asteroid |
| Absolute magnitude (H) | 18.22 |
| Orbital period | 4.11 years |
| Semi-major axis | 2.57 au |
| Perihelion – aphelion | 2.51 – 2.62 au |
| Eccentricity | 0.0199 |
| Inclination | 3.48° |
| Closest distance between its orbit and Earth's (MOID) | 1.50 au |
Data: NASA/JPL Small-Body Database and the IAU Minor Planet Center.