(2146) stent gate

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Asteroid
(2146) stentor
Properties of the orbit ( animation )
Orbit type Jupiter Trojan (L4)
Major semi-axis 5.2011  AE
eccentricity 0.1015
Perihelion - aphelion 4.6731 AU - 5.729 AU
Inclination of the orbit plane 39.246 °
Sidereal period 11,862 a
Mean orbital velocity 13.06 km / s
Physical Properties
Medium diameter ? km
Dimensions ? Template: Infobox asteroid / maintenance / masskg
Albedo ?
Medium density ? g / cm³
Rotation period ? H
Absolute brightness 9.606 likes
Spectral class ?
history
Explorer Richard M. West
Date of discovery 1976
Another name 1976 UQ
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.

(2146) Stentor 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 . (2146) Stentor was discovered on October 24, 1976 by Richard M. West .

The asteroid was named after Stentor , a Greek herald of the Trojan War.

See also