| Name | |
|---|---|
| Name | Ependes |
| Designation | 2005 VA4 |
| Discovery | |
| Discoverer | P. Kocher |
| Discovery date | November 5, 2005 |
| Orbital elements | |
| Epoch October 27, 2007 (JDCT 2454400.5) | |
| Eccentricity (e) | 0.2226575 |
| Semimajor axis (a) | 2.6159674 AU |
| Perihelion (q) | 2.0335026 AU |
| Aphelion (Q) | 2.6467922 AU |
| Orbital period (P) | 4.23 a |
| Inclination (i) | 5.07435° |
| Longitude of the ascending node (Ω) | 153.40325° |
| Argument of Perihelion (ω) | 188.53141° |
| Mean anomaly (M) | 269.90110° |
129342 Ependes is a main belt asteroid with an orbital period of 1545.4214165 days (4.23 years).[1]
The asteroid was discovered on November 5, 2005.