(175476) Macheret Main-belt Asteroid
Discovered on 4 September 2006 by P. Kocher at Marly.
Augustin Macheret (b. 1938) was professor of law at the University of Fribourg, Switzerland, and rector of this university. He was also state councilor of the Canton Fribourg and chairman of the Foundation Robert A. Naef, owner of the Observatoire Naef.Naming citation (20080520/MPCPages.arc), IAU / Minor Planet Center, via NASA/JPL
Where Macheret is today
Seen from above the solar system on 2026-10-14: Macheret is 2.39 au from the Sun and 2.86 au from Earth. Computed from JPL's orbital elements.
Facts
| Number | 175476 |
| Provisional designation | 2006 RA1 |
| Orbit class | Main-belt Asteroid |
| Absolute magnitude (H) | 16.29 |
| Orbital period | 4.18 years |
| Semi-major axis | 2.60 au |
| Perihelion – aphelion | 2.26 – 2.93 au |
| Eccentricity | 0.129 |
| Inclination | 5.67° |
| Closest distance between its orbit and Earth's (MOID) | 1.25 au |
Data: NASA/JPL Small-Body Database and the IAU Minor Planet Center.
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