(3838) Epona

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( 3838 ) Epona is an asteroid from the Apollo - type. This refers to a group of asteroids whose orbits extend partially within the orbit of Mars. Due to the large orbital eccentricity Epona even crosses the orbit of Mercury.

Other orbital parameters are:

  • Longitude of the ascending node: 235.639 °
  • Argument of perihelion: 49.55 °

( 3838 ) Epona was discovered on November 27, 1986 by Alain Maury at Mount Palomar.

The origin of the name is unclear.

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