(2920) Automedon

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Asteroid
(2920) Automedon
Properties of the orbit ( animation )
Orbit type Jupiter Trojan (L 4 )
Major semi-axis 5.1144  AU
eccentricity 0.0265
Perihelion - aphelion 4.9787 AU - 5.25 AU
Inclination of the orbit plane 21.119 °
Sidereal period 11,566 a
Mean orbital velocity 13.17 km / s
Physical Properties
Medium diameter approx. 111 km
Dimensions ? Template: Infobox asteroid / maintenance / masskg
Albedo 0.04
Medium density ? g / cm³
Rotation period ? H
Absolute brightness 9.0 mag
Spectral class ?
history
Explorer Edward LG Bowell
Date of discovery May 3, 1981
Another name 1981 JR
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.

(2920) Automedon 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 . (2920) Automedon was discovered by Edward LG Bowell on May 3, 1981 .

The asteroid is named after Automedon , a Greek soldier of the Trojan War.

See also