(9172) Abhramu Amor
Discovered on 29 July 1989 by Shoemaker, C. S., Shoemaker, E. M. at Palomar.
Abhramu, the “cloud-knitter”, was the original female elephant who was a supernatural winged being who could change her shape at will, like the clouds that resemble her children. According to Indian legend, Abhramu's tribe lost its wings and magic by mischance.Naming citation (19991123/MPCPages.arc), IAU / Minor Planet Center, via NASA/JPL
Where Abhramu is today
Seen from above the solar system on 2026-10-14: Abhramu is 3.85 au from the Sun and 4.64 au from Earth. Computed from JPL's orbital elements.
Facts
| Number | 9172 |
| Provisional designation | 1989 OB |
| Orbit class | Amor · near-Earth |
| Absolute magnitude (H) | 16.64 |
| Orbital period | 4.46 years |
| Semi-major axis | 2.71 au |
| Perihelion – aphelion | 1.21 – 4.21 au |
| Eccentricity | 0.553 |
| Inclination | 7.84° |
| Closest distance between its orbit and Earth's (MOID) | 0.250 au |
Data: NASA/JPL Small-Body Database and the IAU Minor Planet Center.