(5257) Laogonus Jupiter Trojan
Discovered on 14 September 1988 by S. J. Bus at Cerro Tololo.
Laogonus was one of two sons of Bias killed by Achilles after knocking them from their chariot.Naming citation (WGSBN Bull. 1, #12, 6), IAU / Minor Planet Center, via NASA/JPL
Where Laogonus is today
Seen from above the solar system on 2026-10-14: Laogonus is 5.30 au from the Sun and 4.56 au from Earth. Computed from JPL's orbital elements.
Facts
| Number | 5257 |
| Provisional designation | 1988 RS10 |
| Orbit class | Jupiter Trojan |
| Absolute magnitude (H) | 12.01 |
| Orbital period | 11.7 years |
| Semi-major axis | 5.15 au |
| Perihelion – aphelion | 4.99 – 5.32 au |
| Eccentricity | 0.0323 |
| Inclination | 2.87° |
| Closest distance between its orbit and Earth's (MOID) | 3.98 au |
Data: NASA/JPL Small-Body Database and the IAU Minor Planet Center.
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