(52975) Cyllarus Centaur
Discovered on 12 October 1998 by N. Danzl at Kitt Peak.
The centaur Cyllarus was severely wounded by a spear in a battle that finally caused his death. On seeing him wounded, his lover Hylonome committed suicide.Naming citation (20030614/MPCPages.arc), IAU / Minor Planet Center, via NASA/JPL
Where Cyllarus is today
Seen from above the solar system on 2026-10-14: Cyllarus is 30.9 au from the Sun and 31.3 au from Earth. Computed from JPL's orbital elements.
Facts
| Number | 52975 |
| Provisional designation | 1998 TF35 |
| Orbit class | Centaur |
| Absolute magnitude (H) | 8.9 |
| Orbital period | 135 years |
| Semi-major axis | 26.3 au |
| Perihelion – aphelion | 16.4 – 36.2 au |
| Eccentricity | 0.377 |
| Inclination | 12.6° |
| Closest distance between its orbit and Earth's (MOID) | 15.4 au |
Data: NASA/JPL Small-Body Database and the IAU Minor Planet Center.