14P/Wolf

Max Wolf (Heidelberg, Germany) discovered the comet on September 17, 1884. It was later discovered by, but not credited to, Ralph Copeland (Dun Echt Observatory, Aberdeen, Scotland) on September 23.

14P/Wolf
Discovery
Discovered byMax Wolf
Discovery dateSeptember 17, 1884
Alternative
designations		1884 S1; 1884 III;
1884c; 1891 J1;
1891 II; 1891b;
1898 IV; 1898f;
1912 I; 1911a;
1918 V; 1918b;
1925 X; 1925e;
1934 I; 1933e;
1942 VI; 1950 VI;
1950c; 1959 II;
1958c; 1967 XII;
1967j; 1976 II;
1975f; 1984 IX;
1983m; 1992 XXII;
1992m
Orbital characteristics A
EpochDecember 2, 2000 (JD 2451880.5)
Aphelion5.73 AU
Perihelion2.72 AU
Semi-major axis4.07 AU
Eccentricity0.407
Orbital period8.74 a
Inclination27.52°
Dimensions4.7 km[1]
Last perihelionDecember 1, 2017[2]
Next perihelion2026-Sept-19[3]

14P/Wolf is a periodic comet in the Solar System.

Previously, the comet had a perihelion of 2.74 AU and an orbital period of 8.84 a; this changed to a perihelion of 2.43 AU and an orbital period of 8.28 a due to passing 0.125 AU from Jupiter on September 27, 1922. The current values have been from when the comet passed Jupiter again on August 13, 2005. Another close approach to Jupiter on March 10, 2041 will return the comet to parameters similar to the period 1925–2000.[4]

The comet nucleus is estimated to be 4.7 kilometers in diameter.[1]

References
  1. "JPL Small-Body Database Browser: 14P/Wolf" (2009-11-23 last obs). Jet Propulsion Laboratory. Retrieved 2010-02-25.
  2. Patrick Rocher (2010-02-12). "Note number : 0110 P/Wolf : 14P". Institut de mécanique céleste et de calcul des éphémérides. Retrieved 2012-02-19.
  3. MPC
  4. Kronk, Gary W. "14P/Wolf". Retrieved 2018-02-26. (Cometography Home Page)
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