(173086) Nireus Jupiter Trojan
Discovered on 8 September 2007 by M. Ory at Vicques.
Nireus, the king of Syme island, fought for the Greeks during the Trojan war. Although of low birth, he was considered the most handsome of the Greeks next to Achilles. Nireus was killed by Eurypylos. The name was suggested by A. Martinez.Naming citation (20080321/MPCPages.arc), IAU / Minor Planet Center, via NASA/JPL
Where Nireus is today
Seen from above the solar system on 2026-10-14: Nireus is 5.57 au from the Sun and 6.54 au from Earth. Computed from JPL's orbital elements.
Facts
| Number | 173086 |
| Provisional designation | 2007 RS8 |
| Orbit class | Jupiter Trojan |
| Diameter | 15.5 km (#3,012 largest of 17,440 named asteroids with a measured size) |
| Albedo | 0.0730 |
| Absolute magnitude (H) | 12.69 |
| Orbital period | 11.7 years |
| Semi-major axis | 5.15 au |
| Perihelion – aphelion | 4.65 – 5.65 au |
| Eccentricity | 0.0969 |
| Inclination | 17.5° |
| Closest distance between its orbit and Earth's (MOID) | 3.67 au |
Data: NASA/JPL Small-Body Database and the IAU Minor Planet Center.