158P/Kowal–LINEAR
158P/Kowal–LINEAR is a periodic comet in the Solar System.
| Discovery | |
|---|---|
| Discovered by | Charles T. Kowal LINEAR |
| Discovery date | July 24, 1979 |
| Alternative designations | 1979 O1; 2001 RG100 |
| Orbital characteristics A | |
| Epoch | March 6, 2006 |
| Aphelion | 4.857 AU |
| Perihelion | 4.592 AU |
| Semi-major axis | 4.724 AU |
| Eccentricity | 0.02799 |
| Orbital period | 10.27 a |
| Inclination | 7.9066° |
| Last perihelion | September 27, 2012[1] July 8, 2002 |
| Next perihelion | 2021-May-10[2] 2021-May-12 (JPL Horizons last obs 2019-07-25) |
References
- Syuichi Nakano (2009-04-23). "158P/Kowal-LINEAR (NK 1776)". OAA Computing and Minor Planet Sections. Retrieved 2012-02-18.
- "158P/Kowal-LINEAR Orbit". Minor Planet Center. Retrieved 2020-07-04.
External links
- Orbital simulation from JPL (Java) / Horizons Ephemeris
- 158P/Kowal-LINEAR – Seiichi Yoshida @ aerith.net
- 158P at Kronk's Cometography
| Numbered comets | ||
|---|---|---|
| Previous 157P/Tritton |
158P/Kowal–LINEAR | Next 159P/LONEOS |
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