119P/Parker–Hartley
119P/Parker–Hartley is a periodic comet in the Solar System.
Discovery | |
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Discovered by | Quentin A. Parker Malcolm Hartley |
Discovery date | March 2, 1989 |
Alternative designations | 1987 XXXVI; 1995 M2 |
Orbital characteristics A | |
Epoch | March 6, 2006 |
Aphelion | 5.537 AU |
Perihelion | 3.044 AU |
Semi-major axis | 4.291 AU |
Eccentricity | 0.2905 |
Orbital period | 8.888 a |
Inclination | 5.1882° |
Last perihelion | April 2, 2014[1] May 24, 2005 |
Next perihelion | 2022-Aug-11[2] |
Around 16 March 2161, the comet will pass about 0.017 AU (2,500,000 km; 1,600,000 mi) from Jupiter.[3]
References
- Syuichi Nakano (2011-10-30). "119P/Parker-Hartley (NK 2138)". OAA Computing and Minor Planet Sections. Retrieved 2012-02-24.
- "119P/Parker-Hartley Orbit". Minor Planet Center. Retrieved 2014-06-17.
- "JPL Close-Approach Data: 119P/Parker-Hartley" (2014-02-09 last obs). Retrieved 2014-06-17.
External links
- Orbital simulation from JPL (Java) / Horizons Ephemeris
- 119P/Parker-Hartley – Seiichi Yoshida @ aerith.net
- 119P at Kronk's Cometography
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Previous 118P/Shoemaker–Levy |
119P/Parker–Hartley | Next 120P/Mueller |
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