(5285) Krethon

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( 5285 ) Krethon 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 ( 5285 ) Krethon runs Jupiter in its orbit around the sun at 60 ° ahead.

The asteroid was discovered by the astronomer Carolyn Shoemaker U.S. at Palomar Observatory (IAU code 675) in California on March 9, 1989.

( 5285 ) Krethon rotates in 10.44 hours to himself, as in 2007 with the 215- cm reflecting telescope of the Astronomical device Leoncito ( CASLEO ) was found in Argentina.

The asteroid was named after Krethon on July 12, 1995 in Homer, a fighter of the Danaans in the Trojan War. After his twin brother Orsilochos the Jupiter Trojans ( 5284 ) Orsilocus was named. Forward in advance Trojans are named after the Greek hero.