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Trojan_point
Trojan point
English
Noun
Trojan point (plural Trojan points)
- (astrophysics) the L4 and L5 Lagrange points of the Sun-Jupiter orbital configuration
- (astrophysics) by extension, any L4 and L5 Lagrange points
Synonyms
- (astrophysics): stable Lagrange point , stable Lagrangian point (generalized)
Hypernyms
- (astrophysics): Lagrange point , Lagrangian point (generalized)
Derived terms
- (astrophysics): trailing Trojan point , leading Trojan point
- (astrophysics): Trojan moon , Trojan planet (generalized)
Related terms
- (astrophysics): Trojan asteroid
Translations
(astrophysics) the L4 and L5 Lagrange points of the Sun-Jupiter orbital configuration
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(astrophysics) any L4 and L5 Lagrange points
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Etymology
The Trojan points (red, labelled L4 and L5) are located 60-degrees ahead and behind the secondary (blue), on its orbit around the primary (yellow).
Derived from the term Trojan asteroid