Minor planet · Centaur · (2060) Chiron

2060 Chiron

The first Centaur discovered, orbiting between Saturn and Uranus and showing cometary activity — so it carries both an asteroid and a comet designation.

Asteroids

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Centaurs

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Member of groupCentaurs

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NASANational Aeronautics and Space Administration
Mission data, planetary science, space telescopes, and public-domain imagery.
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NASA JPLJet Propulsion Laboratory / Solar System Dynamics
Orbital data, ephemerides, and small-body parameters for planets, asteroids, and comets.

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