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L5
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L5has location point in the orbit of the less massive component which is equidistant from the two main components opposite the orbit directionhas source: Hopkins, J. 1976 Glossary of Astronomy and Astrophysics, University of Chicago Press*, 2001-09-27 09:32:42.0
has definition A stable Lagrangian point in in the orbit of the less massive component which is equidistant from the two main components opposite the orbit directionhas source: Hopkins, J. 1976 Glossary of Astronomy and Astrophysics, University of Chicago Press*, 2001-09-27 09:32:42.0
is an instance of stable Lagrangian pointhas source: Hopkins, J. 1976 Glossary of Astronomy and Astrophysics, University of Chicago Press, 2001-09-27 09:32:42.0
stable Lagrangian pointhas equilibrium stable2001-09-27 09:32:42.0
see also Trojan asteroid2001-09-27 09:32:42.0
rotating coordinatehas frame of reference rotating reference frame2001-09-27 09:32:41.0
coordinatehas component coordinate component2001-09-27 09:32:38.0
pointhas dimensions 02001-09-27 09:32:38.0