55701 Ukalegon
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| Discovery | |
|---|---|
| Discovered by | C. J. van Houten and I. van Houten-Groeneveld |
| Discovery site | Palomar Schmidt |
| Discovery date | October 17, 1977 |
| Designations | |
| MPC designation | 55701 |
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Named after
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Ucalegon |
| 1193 T-3 | |
| Orbital characteristics | |
| Epoch May 14, 2008 | |
| Aphelion | 5.8820606 |
| Perihelion | 4.4394146 |
| Eccentricity | 0.1397713 |
| 4282.1916733 | |
| 253.04484 | |
| Inclination | 20.96005 |
| 227.37255 | |
| 105.53273 | |
| Physical characteristics | |
| 13.1 | |
55701 Ukalegon (1193 T-3) is a Jupiter Trojan discovered on October 17, 1977 by C. J. van Houten and I. van Houten-Groeneveld at Palomar Schmidt. It is named after Ucalegon, one of the Elders of Troy, whose house was set on fire by the Achaeans when they sacked the city.
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