(37117) Narcissus Centaur
Discovered on 1 November 2000 by W. K. Y. Yeung at Desert Beaver.
In Greek mythology Narcissus was a hero from the territory of Thespiae in Boeotia who was renowned for his beauty. In the various stories, he became obsessed with his own reflection in a pool and, for one reason or another, died as a result.Naming citation (20090409/MPCPages.arc), IAU / Minor Planet Center, via NASA/JPL
Where Narcissus is today
Seen from above the solar system on 2026-10-14: Narcissus is 10.5 au from the Sun and 11.3 au from Earth. Computed from JPL's orbital elements.
Facts
| Number | 37117 |
| Provisional designation | 2000 VU2 |
| Orbit class | Centaur |
| Diameter | 11.2 km (#4,462 largest of 17,440 named asteroids with a measured size) |
| Albedo | 0.0880 |
| Absolute magnitude (H) | 13.39 |
| Orbital period | 18.1 years |
| Semi-major axis | 6.89 au |
| Perihelion – aphelion | 3.07 – 10.7 au |
| Eccentricity | 0.554 |
| Inclination | 13.8° |
| Closest distance between its orbit and Earth's (MOID) | 2.08 au |
Data: NASA/JPL Small-Body Database and the IAU Minor Planet Center.
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