(595901) Lilybeaurepaire Jupiter Trojan
Discovered on 23 June 2004 by Pittichova, J., Bedient, J. at Mauna Kea.
Lillian de Beaurepaire (1892–1979) was an Australian Olympic swimmer and diver. She competed in the 1920 Olympics at Antwerp. She served as a lifesaver at Lorne Beach, Victoria, and is credited with saving 50 people from drowning, including a widely publicized heroic save of three men from rough surf in 1933.Naming citation (WGSBN Bull. 6, #6, 12), IAU / Minor Planet Center, via NASA/JPL
Where Lilybeaurepaire is today
Seen from above the solar system on 2026-10-14: Lilybeaurepaire is 5.47 au from the Sun and 6.46 au from Earth. Computed from JPL's orbital elements.
Facts
| Number | 595901 |
| Provisional designation | 2004 MG5 |
| Orbit class | Jupiter Trojan |
| Absolute magnitude (H) | 14.29 |
| Orbital period | 11.9 years |
| Semi-major axis | 5.21 au |
| Perihelion – aphelion | 4.64 – 5.79 au |
| Eccentricity | 0.110 |
| Inclination | 21.1° |
| Closest distance between its orbit and Earth's (MOID) | 3.74 au |
Data: NASA/JPL Small-Body Database and the IAU Minor Planet Center.
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