D (Tholen)[4][5] D0 (Barucci)[18] D (Tedesco)[18] U–B = 0.226[4] B–V = 0.660±0.050[19] V–R = 0.490±0.050[19] V–I = 0.940±0.024[5]
Absolute magnitude (H)
8.61±0.25[20] 8.64[1][4][5][8][9][10]
2241 Alcathous/ælˈkæθoʊəs/ is a large Jupiter trojan from the Trojan camp, approximately 115 kilometers (71 miles) in diameter. It was discovered on 22 November 1979, by American astronomer Charles Kowal at the Palomar Observatory in southern California, United States.[1] The dark D-type asteroid belongs to the 20 largest Jupiter trojans and has a rotation period of 7.7 hours.[5] It was named after Alcathous from Greek mythology.[3]
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2241Alcathous /ælˈkæθoʊəs/ is a large Jupiter trojan from the Trojan camp, approximately 115 kilometers (71 miles) in diameter. It was discovered on 22...
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