(2674) Pandarus

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Asteroid
(2674) Pandarus
Properties of the orbit ( animation )
Orbit type Jupiter Trojan (L5)
Major semi-axis 5.1724  AU
eccentricity 0.0677
Perihelion - aphelion 4.8223 AU - 5.5225 AU
Inclination of the orbit plane 1.854 °
Sidereal period 11,764 a
Mean orbital velocity 13.10 km / s
Physical Properties
Medium diameter 98.10 km
Dimensions ? Template: Infobox asteroid / maintenance / masskg
Albedo 0.046
Medium density ? g / cm³
Rotation period 8.480 h
Absolute brightness 9.238 likes
Spectral class ?
history
Explorer Oak Ridge Observatory
Date of discovery 1982
Another name 1982 BC 3 , 1972 GE, 1976 SM 6
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.

(2674) Pandarus 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 . (2674) Pandarus was discovered on January 27, 1982 at the Oak Ridge Observatory .

The asteroid was named after Pandaros , an archer from Greek mythology who took part in the Trojan War .

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