(96189) Pygmalion Amor
Discovered on 6 July 1991 by H. Debehogne at La Silla.
Pygmalion, a vegetation god in ancient Greek mythology, is also the name of the Greek sculptor who fell in love with his statue. The mythical character of Pygmalion has inspired many musicians and writers, notably George Bernard Shaw, and “pygmalionism” is a well-known psychological concept.Naming citation (20081113/MPCPages.arc), IAU / Minor Planet Center, via NASA/JPL
Where Pygmalion is today
Seen from above the solar system on 2026-10-14: Pygmalion is 2.37 au from the Sun and 1.46 au from Earth. Computed from JPL's orbital elements.
Facts
| Number | 96189 |
| Provisional designation | 1991 NT3 |
| Orbit class | Amor · near-Earth |
| Diameter | 3.60 km (#13,695 largest of 17,440 named asteroids with a measured size) |
| Albedo | 0.0410 |
| Absolute magnitude (H) | 16.48 |
| Orbital period | 2.46 years |
| Semi-major axis | 1.82 au |
| Perihelion – aphelion | 1.26 – 2.38 au |
| Eccentricity | 0.307 |
| Inclination | 14.0° |
| Closest distance between its orbit and Earth's (MOID) | 0.333 au |
Data: NASA/JPL Small-Body Database and the IAU Minor Planet Center.