(4791) Iphidamas

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Asteroid
(4791) Iphidamas
Properties of the orbit ( animation )
Orbit type Jupiter Trojan (L5)
Major semi-axis 5.1804  AU
eccentricity 0.0463
Perihelion - aphelion 4.9403 AU - 5.4205 AU
Inclination of the orbit plane 25.944 °
Sidereal period 11,791 a
Mean orbital velocity 13.09 km / s
Physical Properties
Medium diameter 57.84 km
Dimensions ? Template: Infobox asteroid / maintenance / masskg
Albedo 0.058
Medium density ? g / cm³
Rotation period ? H
Absolute brightness 9.85 likes
Spectral class ?
history
Explorer Carolyn Jean Spellmann Shoemaker
Date of discovery 1988
Another name 1988 PB 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.

(4791) Iphidamas 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 . (4791) Iphidamas was discovered on August 14, 1988 by the American astronomer Carolyn Jean Spellmann Shoemaker . It is assigned to the Lagrangian point L5.

The asteroid is named after the mythological figure Iphidamas who is associated with the Trojan War .

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