Asteroid 624 Hektor
Named after the Trojan hero Hektor.
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| Alternate designation | 1907 XM |
| Classification | Jupiter Trojan |
| Notes | Orbits in the L4 Lagrangian point (the "Greek camp", although Hektor is a Trojan hero) of the Sun-Jupiter system. |
Osculating Orbital Elements
| Epoch | 2445992,5 |
| Semi major axis | 5,1672 AU |
| Period [Julian yrs] | 11,746 Julian years |
| Inclination | 18,248 ° |
| Eccentricity | 0,0233 |
| Lon. of ascending node | 342,786 ° |
| Argument of perihelion | 182,019 ° |
| Passage of perihelion | 1989-Oct-12.268793 |
| Aphelion distance | 5,2875 AU |
| Mean anomaly | 207,344 ° |
Physical Data
| Radius | 112,50 km |
| Rotation period | 6,921 days |
| Absolute magnitude (H) | 7,1207 |
| Magnitude Slope (G) | 0,15 |
| Color index (B-V) | 0,776 |
| Geometric albedo | 0,025 |
| Spectral class | n.a. |
Discovery Circumstances
| Discoverer | August Kopff |
| Discovered | 1907-02-10 |
Data File
| Data File Name | 624_Hektor.aed |
| Data File Date | 2006-07-19 |
| Data File Size | 2714 kB |
| Covered Period | 1800,00 - 2100,00 |
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