(192220) Oicles Jupiter Trojan

Discovered on 14 September 2007 by Schwab, E., Kling, R. at Taunus.

Oicles was an Argive king, father of Amphiaraus and son of Mantius. He accompanied Heracles on the mission to fight Laomedon of Troy and died in the battle.Naming citation (20100726/MPCPages.arc), IAU / Minor Planet Center, via NASA/JPL

Where Oicles is today

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Seen from above the solar system on 2026-10-14: Oicles is 5.55 au from the Sun and 6.54 au from Earth. Computed from JPL's orbital elements.

Facts

Number192220
Provisional designation2007 RZ132
Orbit classJupiter Trojan
Absolute magnitude (H)13.51
Orbital period12.0 years
Semi-major axis5.24 au
Perihelion – aphelion4.92 – 5.55 au
Eccentricity0.0604
Inclination12.8°
Closest distance between its orbit and Earth's (MOID)3.92 au

Data: NASA/JPL Small-Body Database and the IAU Minor Planet Center.

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