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Patroclus
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Patroclushas inclination i = 22°.1has source: Hopkins, J. 1976 Glossary of Astronomy and Astrophysics, University of Chicago Press, 2001-09-27 09:32:13.0
has eccentricity e = 0.14has source: Hopkins, J. 1976 Glossary of Astronomy and Astrophysics, University of Chicago Press, 2001-09-27 09:32:13.0
is a part of Trojan asteroid2001-09-27 09:32:13.0
has asteroid number 6172001-09-27 09:32:13.0
has semi-major axis a = 5.19 AUhas source: Hopkins, J. 1976 Glossary of Astronomy and Astrophysics, University of Chicago Press, 2001-09-27 09:32:13.0
has orbital period P = 11.82 yrhas source: Hopkins, J. 1976 Glossary of Astronomy and Astrophysics, University of Chicago Press, 2001-09-27 09:32:13.0
has definition Trojan asteroid (60°) behind Jupiter.has source: Hopkins, J. 1976 Glossary of Astronomy and Astrophysics, University of Chicago Press, 2001-09-27 09:32:13.0
is an instance of Trojan asteroid2001-09-27 09:32:13.0
Trojan asteroidis a part of asteroid belt2001-09-27 09:32:13.0
see also Lagrangian point2001-09-27 09:32:13.0
asteroidis a part of our solar system2001-09-27 09:31:50.0
has synonym minor planet2001-09-27 09:32:13.0
has synonym planetoid2001-09-27 09:32:13.0
celestial bodyhas spectra2001-09-27 09:30:09.0
physical objecthas location or center of gravity2001-09-27 09:27:27.0
has angular momentum2001-09-27 09:27:27.0
has mass2001-09-27 09:27:27.0
has velocity2001-09-27 09:27:27.0
has momentum2001-09-27 09:27:27.0
has temperature2001-09-27 09:27:27.0
has volume2001-09-27 09:27:27.0
has extent2001-09-27 09:27:27.0
has material2001-09-27 09:27:27.0

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