(2260) Neoptolemus

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Asteroid
(2260) Neoptolemus
Properties of the orbit ( animation )
Orbit type Jupiter Trojan (L4)
Major semi-axis 5.1896  AU
eccentricity 0.0437
Perihelion - aphelion 4.9629 AU - 5.4162 AU
Inclination of the orbit plane 17.783 °
Sidereal period 11,822 a
Mean orbital velocity 13.07 km / s
Physical Properties
Medium diameter 71.66 km
Dimensions ? Template: Infobox asteroid / maintenance / masskg
Albedo 0.065
Medium density ? g / cm³
Rotation period ? H
Absolute brightness 9.424 likes
Spectral class ?
history
Explorer Purple Mountain Observatory
Date of discovery 1975
Another name 1975 WM 1 , 1951 XK
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.

(2260) Neoptolemus 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 . (2260) Neoptolemus was discovered on November 26, 1975 at the Purple Mountain Observatory .

The asteroid was named after Neoptolemos , a Greek warrior from Greek mythology.

See also