(65583) Theoklimen ( dr. Greek Θεοκλύμενος ) - a typical Trojan asteroid of Jupiter , moving at the point of Lagrange L 4 , 60 ° ahead of the planet. The asteroid was discovered on September 30, 1973 by Dutch astronomers K.J. van Houten , I. van Houten-Gruneveld and Tom Guerls at the Palomar Observatory and named after Theocliman , a character in ancient Greek mythology, repeatedly mentioned in Homer 's Odyssey .
| (65583) Theocliman | |
|---|---|
| Asteroid | |
| Opening | |
| Discoverer | C. J. van Houten , I. van Houten-Gruneveld , Tom gerels |
| Place of discovery | Palomar |
| Discovery date | September 30, 1973 |
| Eponym | Theocliman |
| Alternative notation | 4,646 T-2 ; 2001 CM 41 |
| Category | Jupiter's Trojans ( L 4 ) |
| Orbital characteristics | |
| Age of September 30, 2012 JD 2456200.5 | |
| Eccentricity ( e ) | 0.0899801 |
| Semimajor axis ( a ) | 778.571 million km (5,2044277 AU ) |
| Perihelion ( q ) | 708.515 million km (4.7361328 AU) |
| Aphelion ( Q ) | 848.627 million km (5.6727226 AU) |
| Circulation Period ( P ) | 4336.685 days (11.873 g. ) |
| Average orbital speed | 13,029 km / s |
| Inclination ( i ) | 8.12152 ° |
| Longitude node (Ω) | 51.36481 ° |
| Perihelion Argument (ω) | 46.57327 ° |
| Median Anomaly ( M ) | 28.67865 ° |
| physical characteristics | |
| Diameter | 8 - 18 km |
| Apparent magnitude | 19.81 m (current) |
| Absolute magnitude | 12.6 m |
| Current distance from the sun | 5,481 a. e. |
| Current distance from earth | 4,489 a. e. |
The orbit of the asteroid Theoklimen and its position in the solar system
See also
- List of asteroids ( 65501–65600 )
- Classifications of Minor Planets
- List of Trojan asteroids ("Greeks")
- List of Trojan asteroids (“Trojans”)