5259 Epeigeus/ɪˈpiːdʒiːəs/ is a mid-sized Jupiter trojan from the Greek camp, approximately 44 kilometers (27 miles) in diameter. It was discovered on 30 January 1989, by American astronomer couple Carolyn and Eugene Shoemaker at the Palomar Observatory in California.[1] The D-type asteroid has a rotation period of 18.4 hours.[9] It was named after the Myrmidon hero Epeigeus from Greek mythology.[1]
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5259Epeigeus /ɪˈpiːdʒiːəs/ is a mid-sized Jupiter trojan from the Greek camp, approximately 44 kilometers (27 miles) in diameter. It was discovered on...
Epeigeus (Ancient Greek: Ἐπειγεύς Epeigeus) is a Greek hero in the Iliad. He was one of the best soldiers in the Myrmidon army against Troy. Epeigeus...
Ables 4 November 1988 list [B] 5211 Stevenson 8 July 1989 list [B] 5259Epeigeus 30 January 1989 list [B] 5264 Telephus 17 May 1991 list [B] 5284 Orsilocus...
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