(1867) Deiphobus
Asteroid (1867) Deiphobus |
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Properties of the orbit ( animation ) | |
Orbit type | Jupiter Trojan (L 5 ) |
Major semi-axis | 5.135 AU |
eccentricity | 0.0432 |
Perihelion - aphelion | 4.9139 AU - 5.3571 AU |
Inclination of the orbit plane | 26.9 ° |
Sidereal period | 11,638 a |
Mean orbital velocity | 13.14 km / s |
Physical Properties | |
Medium diameter | approx. 123 km |
Albedo | 0.042 |
Absolute brightness | 8.5 likes |
history | |
Explorer | Carlos U. Cesco |
Date of discovery | March 3, 1971 |
Another name | 1971 EA |
Source: Unless otherwise stated, the data comes from JPL Small-Body Database Browser . The affiliation to an asteroid family is automatically determined from the AstDyS-2 database . Please also note the note on asteroid items. |
(1867) Deiphobus is an asteroid belonging to the group of Jupiter Trojans . This describes asteroids that move around the sun on the Lagrange points on Jupiter's orbit . (1867) Deiphobus was discovered by Carlos Ulrrico Cesco on March 3, 1971 .
The asteroid was named after the Trojan Deiphobos , son of Priam , a legendary figure of the Trojan War.