(1867) Deiphobus

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Asteroid
(1867) Deiphobus
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
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(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.

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