(463368) Eurytus Centaur
Discovered on 14 November 2012 by Cernis, K., Boyle, R. P. at Mount Graham.
Eurytus was a centaur in Greek mythology, known for taking part in the famous battle between the centaurs and the Lapiths.Naming citation (WGSBN Bull. 6, #6, 11), IAU / Minor Planet Center, via NASA/JPL
Where Eurytus is today
Seen from above the solar system on 2026-10-14: Eurytus is 21.6 au from the Sun and 21.7 au from Earth. Computed from JPL's orbital elements.
Facts
| Number | 463368 |
| Provisional designation | 2012 VU85 |
| Orbit class | Centaur |
| Rotation period | 56.2 hours |
| Absolute magnitude (H) | 7.32 |
| Orbital period | 160 years |
| Semi-major axis | 29.5 au |
| Perihelion – aphelion | 20.2 – 38.8 au |
| Eccentricity | 0.315 |
| Inclination | 15.0° |
| Closest distance between its orbit and Earth's (MOID) | 19.2 au |
Data: NASA/JPL Small-Body Database and the IAU Minor Planet Center.