Orbital resonance
1:1 resonance with Neptune
The co-orbital resonance that holds the Neptune Trojans at the planet's Lagrange points.
Orbital resonanceResonance: 1:1
Overview
The co-orbital resonance that holds the Neptune Trojans at the planet's Lagrange points.
Members
1 modelled member.
Minor planets sharing Neptune's orbit in a 1:1 resonance at its L4 and L5 points — a population thought to rival the Jupiter Trojans in number.
CategoryTrojan
Knowledge connections
- Resonance shared byNeptune Trojans
- Associated withNeptune
Sources
The primary and reference sources this topic draws on.
- NASANational Aeronautics and Space Administration
Mission data, planetary science, space telescopes, and public-domain imagery.
Most NASA-produced imagery is in the public domain; individual items are checked for usage terms before publication.
- NASA JPLJet Propulsion Laboratory / Solar System Dynamics
Orbital data, ephemerides, and small-body parameters for planets, asteroids, and comets.