The properties of the (617) Patroclus binary system derived from the mutualevents of 2017–2018 and 2024–2025
The (617) Patroclus is a binary asteroid system located in the trailing Trojan group (L5) ofJupiter. The two components, Patroclus and Menoetius (the satellite), orbit a common center ofmass and are nearly equal in size. Studies suggest that Jupiter's Trojan asteroids, includingPatroclus and Menoetius, may have originated from the outer solar
Fernandez, Joaquin et al.
Fecha de publicación:
9
2025