(4086) Podalirius

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Asteroid
(4086) Podalirius
Properties of the orbit ( animation )
Orbit type Jupiter Trojan (L 4 )
Major semi-axis 5.2244  AU
eccentricity 0.1208
Perihelion - aphelion 4.5931 AU - 5.8557 AU
Inclination of the orbit plane 21.739 °
Sidereal period 11,941 a
Mean orbital velocity 13.03 km / s
Physical Properties
Medium diameter 86.88 km
Dimensions ? Template: Infobox asteroid / maintenance / masskg
Albedo 0.054
Medium density ? g / cm³
Rotation period ? H
Absolute brightness 9,368 likes
Spectral class ?
history
Explorer Lyudmyla Shuravlowa
Date of discovery 1985
Another name 1985 VK 2 , 1951 XE 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.

(4086) Podalirius 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 . (4086) Podalirius was discovered on November 9, 1985 by the Russian astronomer Lyudmyla Shuravlowa . It is assigned to the Lagrangian point L 4 .

The asteroid is named after the doctor Podaleirios , a figure from Greek mythology.

See also