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The '''Arjuna''' [[asteroid]]s are a class of [[near-Earth asteroid]]s whose [[orbit]]s are very [[Earth]]-like in character, having low [[inclination]], orbital periods close to one Earth year, and low [[eccentricity (orbit)|eccentricity]]. |
The '''Arjuna''' [[asteroid]]s are a class of [[near-Earth asteroid]]s whose [[orbit]]s are very [[Earth]]-like in character, having low [[inclination]], orbital periods close to one Earth year, and low [[eccentricity (orbit)|eccentricity]]. The class is named after [[Arjuna]], a central hero in [[Hindu mythology]]. The definition is somewhat fuzzy and overlaps the definition of the three well-established families [[Apollo asteroid|Apollo]], [[Amor asteroid|Amor]] and [[Aten asteroid|Aten]]. |
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The Arjuna asteroids are a class of near-Earth asteroids whose orbits are very Earth-like in character, having low inclination, orbital periods close to one Earth year, and low eccentricity. The class is named after Arjuna, a central hero in Hindu mythology. The definition is somewhat fuzzy and overlaps the definition of the three well-established families Apollo, Amor and Aten.
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