(32571) Brayton Main-belt Asteroid
Discovered on 20 August 2001 by C. Wolfe at Terre Haute.
Scott Brayton (1959-1996) tragically lost his life in a crash at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway just six days after dramatically capturing his second consecutive Indy 500 pole position. He is remembered for his strong character, optimistic attitude and infectious laughter.Naming citation (20030806/MPCPages.arc), IAU / Minor Planet Center, via NASA/JPL
Where Brayton is today
Seen from above the solar system on 2026-10-14: Brayton is 3.47 au from the Sun and 3.98 au from Earth. Computed from JPL's orbital elements.
Facts
| Number | 32571 |
| Provisional designation | 2001 QA72 |
| Orbit class | Main-belt Asteroid |
| Diameter | 8.33 km (#6,288 largest of 17,440 named asteroids with a measured size) |
| Albedo | 0.193 |
| Absolute magnitude (H) | 13.36 |
| Orbital period | 5.65 years |
| Semi-major axis | 3.17 au |
| Perihelion – aphelion | 2.44 – 3.90 au |
| Eccentricity | 0.230 |
| Inclination | 6.65° |
| Closest distance between its orbit and Earth's (MOID) | 1.43 au |
Data: NASA/JPL Small-Body Database and the IAU Minor Planet Center.
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