trojan
An object orbiting in the Lagrange points of another (larger) object. This name derives from a generalization of the names of some of the largest asteroids in Jupiter's Lagrange points. Saturn's moons Helene, Calypso and Telesto are also sometimes called Trojans.
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- Secteur d’activité/Domaine : Astronomie
- Catégorie : l'astronomie générale
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