(24603) Mekistheus Jupiter Trojan
Discovered on 24 September 1973 by van Houten, C. J., van Houten-Groeneveld, I., Gehrels, T. at Palomar.
Mekistheus was the father of the Greek hero Euryalos.Naming citation (20030318/MPCPages.arc), IAU / Minor Planet Center, via NASA/JPL
Where Mekistheus is today
Seen from above the solar system on 2026-10-14: Mekistheus is 5.36 au from the Sun and 6.36 au from Earth. Computed from JPL's orbital elements.
Facts
| Number | 24603 |
| Provisional designation | 1973 SQ |
| Orbit class | Jupiter Trojan |
| Absolute magnitude (H) | 12.4 |
| Orbital period | 11.7 years |
| Semi-major axis | 5.15 au |
| Perihelion – aphelion | 4.48 – 5.83 au |
| Eccentricity | 0.131 |
| Inclination | 6.59° |
| Closest distance between its orbit and Earth's (MOID) | 3.50 au |
Data: NASA/JPL Small-Body Database and the IAU Minor Planet Center.