8405 Asbolus (/ˈæzbɵləs/; from Greek: Άσβολος) is a centaur orbiting between the orbits of Jupiter and Neptune. It was discovered by James V. Scotti and Robert Jedicke of Spacewatch at Kitt Peak Observatory on April 5 1995. It is named after Asbolus (Greek for sooty) a centaur in Greek mythology. Its provisional designation was 1995 GO.
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