(13229) Echion

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( 13229 ) Echion is an asteroid from the group of Jupiter Trojans. Thus asteroids are called, which run on the orbit of the planet Jupiter on the Lagrange points around the sun. He is associated with the Lagrangian point L4, ie ( 13229 ) Echion runs Jupiter in its orbit around the sun at 60 ° ahead.

The asteroid was discovered by Czech astronomers Jana Ticha couple and Miloš Tichý at Kleť Observatory (IAU code 046) in Český Krumlov on November 2, 1997. Unconfirmed sightings of ( 13229 ) Echion There had been in March 1978 (1978 EG9 ) at the Palomar Observatory in California.

( 13229 ) Echion was named after Echion. Echion was in the Trojan war of the Greeks, who hid in the Trojan horse. He was killed when he jumped out. The appointment was made on 23 May 2000. Forward in advance Trojans are named after the Greek hero. The Echion Linea on the other hand, a more than 1,000 -kilometer-long furrow ( Linea ) on Jupiter 's moon Europa, named after the division Echion 1985.