(6768) Mathiasbraun Main-belt Asteroid
Discovered on 7 September 1983 by A. Mrkos at Klet.
Mathias (Matyáš) Bernard Braun (1684-1738) was the most prominent sculptor of the Baroque period in Bohemia. His well-known works are allegories of virtues and vices at the Kuks Castle. The name was suggested by J. Ticha and M. Tichy.Naming citation (20000523/MPCPages.arc), IAU / Minor Planet Center, via NASA/JPL
Where Mathiasbraun is today
Seen from above the solar system on 2026-10-14: Mathiasbraun is 2.54 au from the Sun and 3.43 au from Earth. Computed from JPL's orbital elements.
Facts
| Number | 6768 |
| Provisional designation | 1983 RY |
| Orbit class | Main-belt Asteroid |
| Diameter | 9.51 km (#5,407 largest of 17,440 named asteroids with a measured size) |
| Albedo | 0.0470 |
| Absolute magnitude (H) | 14.09 |
| Orbital period | 3.67 years |
| Semi-major axis | 2.38 au |
| Perihelion – aphelion | 1.91 – 2.85 au |
| Eccentricity | 0.199 |
| Inclination | 2.20° |
| Closest distance between its orbit and Earth's (MOID) | 0.901 au |
Data: NASA/JPL Small-Body Database and the IAU Minor Planet Center.
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