(4063) Euforbo

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Asteroid
(4063) Euforbo
Properties of the orbit ( animation )
Orbit type Jupiter Trojan (L 4 )
Major semi-axis 5.1691  AU
eccentricity 0.1181
Perihelion - aphelion 4.5587 AU - 5.7796 AU
Inclination of the orbit plane 18.948 °
Sidereal period 11,753 a
Mean orbital velocity 13.10 km / s
Physical Properties
Medium diameter 102 km
Dimensions ? Template: Infobox asteroid / maintenance / masskg
Albedo 0.061
Medium density ? g / cm³
Rotation period ? H
Absolute brightness 8.97 likes
Spectral class ?
history
Explorer San Vittore Observatory
Date of discovery 1989
Another name 1989 CG 2 , 1943 EV, 1951 XJ
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.

(4063) Euforbo 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 . (4063) Euforbo was discovered on February 1, 1989 by the San Vittore Observatory. It is assigned to the Lagrangian point L 4 .

The asteroid is named after Euphorbos , a mythological figure of the Trojan War .

See also