If an asteroid orbits the Sun in a circular orbit with a sidereal period of 11.9 years, how would this asteroid be classified? (See Chapter 15, Universe, 11th ed.)

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A Trojan asteroid shares an orbit with a larger planet, such as Jupiter, and has a similar orbital period. An asteroid with a sidereal period of 11.9 years is likely to be a Trojan asteroid of Jupiter, as Jupiter's orbital period is approximately 11.9 years.

If an Asteroid Orbits the Sun in a Circular Orbit