(330836) Orius Centaur
Discovered on 25 April 2009 by Cernis, K., Eglitis, I. at Baldone.
The centaur Orius, who lived in the mountains, was killed by Heracles when he tried to steal the wine of Pholus.Naming citation (20130127/MPCPages.arc), IAU / Minor Planet Center, via NASA/JPL
Where Orius is today
Seen from above the solar system on 2026-10-14: Orius is 22.3 au from the Sun and 22.0 au from Earth. Computed from JPL's orbital elements.
Facts
| Number | 330836 |
| Provisional designation | 2009 HW77 |
| Orbit class | Centaur |
| Absolute magnitude (H) | 9.73 |
| Orbital period | 98.7 years |
| Semi-major axis | 21.4 au |
| Perihelion – aphelion | 12.4 – 30.3 au |
| Eccentricity | 0.418 |
| Inclination | 17.9° |
| Closest distance between its orbit and Earth's (MOID) | 11.4 au |
Data: NASA/JPL Small-Body Database and the IAU Minor Planet Center.