(552784) Jeanbrahier Main-belt Asteroid
Discovered on 6 October 2010 by M. Ory at Vicques.
Jean Brahier (1917–1996) was the discoverer's grandfather. A carpenter by trade in Lajoux in the Swiss Jura, Jean pushed his grandson to be curious about natural phenomena and to pursue a scientific career.Naming citation (WGSBN Bull. 4, #15, 11), IAU / Minor Planet Center, via NASA/JPL
Where Jeanbrahier is today
Seen from above the solar system on 2026-10-14: Jeanbrahier is 2.67 au from the Sun and 2.96 au from Earth. Computed from JPL's orbital elements.
Facts
| Number | 552784 |
| Provisional designation | 2010 TP38 |
| Orbit class | Main-belt Asteroid |
| Absolute magnitude (H) | 16.53 |
| Orbital period | 5.63 years |
| Semi-major axis | 3.16 au |
| Perihelion – aphelion | 2.35 – 3.97 au |
| Eccentricity | 0.256 |
| Inclination | 16.4° |
| Closest distance between its orbit and Earth's (MOID) | 1.38 au |
Data: NASA/JPL Small-Body Database and the IAU Minor Planet Center.
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