Orbital resonance

1:1 resonance with Neptune

The co-orbital resonance that holds the Neptune Trojans at the planet's Lagrange points.

Orbital resonanceResonance: 1:1

Overview

The co-orbital resonance that holds the Neptune Trojans at the planet's Lagrange points.

1 modelled member.

Neptune Trojans
Minor planets sharing Neptune's orbit in a 1:1 resonance at its L4 and L5 points — a population thought to rival the Jupiter Trojans in number.
CategoryTrojan

Facts on this topic will be cited from these primary and reference sources.

NASANational Aeronautics and Space Administration
Mission data, planetary science, space telescopes, and public-domain imagery.
Most NASA-produced imagery is in the public domain; individual items are checked for usage terms before publication.
NASA JPLJet Propulsion Laboratory / Solar System Dynamics
Orbital data, ephemerides, and small-body parameters for planets, asteroids, and comets.

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