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2060 Chiron - Wikipedia
Chiron is a centaur object orbiting the Sun between Saturn and Uranus, with a highly eccentric orbit that ranges from just inside Saturn’s orbit to near Uranus.
Orbital Position and Classification

Chiron, officially designated 2060 Chiron and also known as 95P/Chiron, is a small Solar System body classified as both a centaur and a comet due to its hybrid characteristics of asteroids and cometary activity. It orbits the Sun in the outer Solar System, specifically between the orbits of Saturn and Uranus. Its orbit is highly eccentric (0.37), meaning its distance from the Sun varies significantly over its 50.45-year orbital period. Chiron’s perihelion (closest approach to the Sun) lies just inside Saturn’s orbit, while its aphelion (farthest point) extends near Uranus’ orbit, though it does not cross Uranus’ path.
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Physical Characteristics

Chiron is approximately 166–200 kilometers in diameter, making it larger than most asteroids. It has a ring system with a radius of about 324 kilometers, one of the few minor planets known to possess rings. Observations have revealed that Chiron exhibits comet-like activity, including a coma of gas and dust, and contains ices of carbon dioxide, carbon monoxide, and methane on its surface.
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Orbital Dynamics

Chiron’s orbit is unstable over long timescales due to gravitational perturbations from the giant planets. It is considered a Saturn–Uranus object, meaning its perihelion is influenced by Saturn’s gravity and its aphelion by Uranus’ gravity. Centaur objects like Chiron are thought to originate from the Kuiper Belt and may eventually become short-period comets within a million years. Its orbit ranges from about 8.55 AU at perihelion to 18.87 AU at aphelion from the Sun.
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Summary

Chiron resides in the outer Solar System between Saturn and Uranus, following an eccentric orbit that brings it close to Saturn and near Uranus. It is a centaur and comet, notable for its ring system, cometary activity, and icy composition, making it a unique and scientifically valuable object for studying the dynamics and evolution of small bodies in the outer Solar System.