(7815) Dolon Jupiter Trojan
Discovered on 21 August 1987 by E. W. Elst at La Silla.
Where Dolon is today
Seen from above the solar system on 2026-10-14: Dolon is 5.03 au from the Sun and 4.30 au from Earth. Computed from JPL's orbital elements.
Facts
| Number | 7815 |
| Provisional designation | 1987 QN |
| Orbit class | Jupiter Trojan |
| Diameter | 42.5 km (#908 largest of 17,440 named asteroids with a measured size) |
| Albedo | 0.0890 |
| Absolute magnitude (H) | 10.29 |
| Orbital period | 12.0 years |
| Semi-major axis | 5.25 au |
| Perihelion – aphelion | 4.94 – 5.56 au |
| Eccentricity | 0.0588 |
| Inclination | 20.4° |
| Closest distance between its orbit and Earth's (MOID) | 3.96 au |
Data: NASA/JPL Small-Body Database and the IAU Minor Planet Center.
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