(2797) Teucer

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Asteroid
(2797) Teucer
Properties of the orbit ( animation )
Orbit type Jupiter Trojan (L 4 )
Major semi-axis 5.1057  AU
eccentricity 0.0879
Perihelion - aphelion 4.6567 AU - 5.5546 AU
Inclination of the orbit plane 22.393 °
Sidereal period 11,586 a
Mean orbital velocity 13.18 km / s
Physical Properties
Medium diameter 111.14 km
Dimensions ? Template: Infobox asteroid / maintenance / masskg
Albedo 0.062
Medium density ? g / cm³
Rotation period 14.8 h
Absolute brightness 9.4 mag
history
Explorer Edward Bowell
Date of discovery 1981
Another name 1981 LK, 1940 YG, 1975 VA 1
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.

(2797) Teucer 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 . (2797) Teucer was discovered on June 4, 1981 by Edward LG Bowell .

The asteroid was named after Teukros , the son of Telamon , a Greek hero of the Trojan War.

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