37117 Narcissus
| Discovery[1] | |
|---|---|
| Discovered by | William Kwong Yu Yeung |
| Discovery site | Desert Beaver Observatory |
| Discovery date | November 1, 2000 |
| Designations | |
| MPC designation | 2000 VU2 |
| 2000 VW55 | |
| Orbital characteristics[1] | |
| Epoch November 4, 2013 | |
| Aphelion | 10.6866 AU (1,598.69 Gm) |
| Perihelion | 3.0631 AU (458.23 Gm) |
| 6.8748 AU (1,028.46 Gm) | |
| Eccentricity | 0.5545 |
| 18.03 a | |
| 256.38 | |
| Inclination | 13.822° |
| 248.62° | |
| 180.21° | |
| Proper orbital elements[1] | |
Proper mean motion | 0.0547 deg / yr |
Proper orbital period |
6581.35283 yr (2403839.122 d) |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Dimensions | 11.2 km (7.0 mi) |
| Albedo | 0.088 |
| Temperature | 83-156 K |
| 13.1 | |
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37117 Narcissus (provisional designation: 2000 VU2) is a Saturn-crossing centaur. It was discovered by William Kwong Yu Yeung at the Desert Beaver Observatory near Eloy, Arizona, on November 1, 2000. It is named for Narcissus, a hunter and divinely punished character of Greek mythology.
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