(481984) Cernunnos Amor
Discovered on 20 May 2009 by M. Ory at Vicques.
A major icon of Celtic polytheism, Cernunnos was the incarnation of fertility, life and the underworld. Druids widely encouraged the adoration of this “horned god”, which became a severe obstacle to the spread of Christianity.Naming citation (MPC batch dated 2018-05-29), IAU / Minor Planet Center, via NASA/JPL
Where Cernunnos is today
Seen from above the solar system on 2026-10-14: Cernunnos is 2.50 au from the Sun and 2.71 au from Earth. Computed from JPL's orbital elements.
Facts
| Number | 481984 |
| Provisional designation | 2009 KL2 |
| Orbit class | Amor · near-Earth |
| Absolute magnitude (H) | 18.01 |
| Orbital period | 3.26 years |
| Semi-major axis | 2.20 au |
| Perihelion – aphelion | 1.17 – 3.23 au |
| Eccentricity | 0.469 |
| Inclination | 9.46° |
| Closest distance between its orbit and Earth's (MOID) | 0.163 au |
Data: NASA/JPL Small-Body Database and the IAU Minor Planet Center.