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Greek Camp (L4)

The Jupiter Trojans leading the planet at the L4 Lagrange point, traditionally named after Greek heroes of the Trojan War — led by 588 Achilles.

Trojan groupLagrange point: L4

Overview

The Jupiter Trojans leading the planet at the L4 Lagrange point, traditionally named after Greek heroes of the Trojan War — led by 588 Achilles.

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  • The first Jupiter Trojan discovered, leading Jupiter at the L4 Lagrange point in the 'Greek camp'.

    CategoryTrojanDiameter130 kmDiscovered1906

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  • NASANational Aeronautics and Space Administration

    Mission data, planetary science, space telescopes, and public-domain imagery.

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  • NASA JPLJet Propulsion Laboratory / Solar System Dynamics

    Orbital data, ephemerides, and small-body parameters for planets, asteroids, and comets.