(2223) Sarpedon

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Asteroid
(2223) Sarpedon
Properties of the orbit ( animation )
Orbit type Jupiter Trojan (L5)
Major semi-axis 5.1953  AU
eccentricity 0.0136
Perihelion - aphelion 5.1247 AU - 5.2658 AU
Inclination of the orbit plane 15.99 °
Sidereal period 11,841 a
Mean orbital velocity 13.07 km / s
Physical Properties
Medium diameter 94.62 km
Dimensions ? Template: Infobox asteroid / maintenance / masskg
Albedo 0.034
Medium density ? g / cm³
Rotation period ? H
Absolute brightness 9.16 likes
Spectral class ?
history
Explorer Purple Mountain Observatory
Date of discovery 1977
Another name 1977 TL 3
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.

(2223) Sarpedon 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 . (2223) Sarpedon was discovered by the Purple Mountain Observatory on October 4, 1977 .

The asteroid was named after Sarpedon , a Trojan soldier in the Trojan War .

See also