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Work on the design and development of the site at the National Space Centre in Leicester (pictured) that will eventually host the installation of the centaur Chiron is currently in progress.
Please re-visit us soon to keep informed of progress.
Meanwhile, you can discover lots about Chiron by scrolling down to the Whacky Facts and clicking on the links below.
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The centaur Chiron was discovered by American astronomer, Charles Thomas Kowal on 1 November 1977.
Evidence of a bright coma of gases in 1988 suggests that Chiron may be a comet rather than an asteroid.
Because of its dual nature, Chiron was named after the wisest of the Centaurs – mythological creatures, half man / half horse.
Chiron has an unstable, perturbed orbit that presently takes it from inside the orbit of Saturn almost out to Uranus.
Chiron rotates in just under 6 days and orbit the Sun once every 51 years.
The award winning National Space Centre is the UK's largest attraction dedicated to space. From the minute you catch sight of the Space Centre's futuristic Rocket Tower, you'll be treated to hours of breathtaking discovery and interactive fun.
Human Spaceflight: Lunar Base 2025 is the new fantastic experience at the National Space Centre. Become an astronaut and join the crew of our futuristic lunar base to complete your training.
Interactive exhibits test your mental and physical ability to survive in deep space. Blast off on a stunning 3D SIM journey to the ice moon Europa.
