99P/Kowal
99P/Kowal, also known as Kowal 1, is a periodic comet in the Solar System.
| Discovery | |
|---|---|
| Discovered by | Charles T. Kowal |
| Discovery date | April 24, 1977 |
| Alternative designations | 1977 III; 1992 VI |
| Orbital characteristics A | |
| Epoch | March 6, 2006 |
| Aphelion | 7.48 AU |
| Perihelion | 4.719 AU |
| Semi-major axis | 6.099 AU |
| Eccentricity | 0.2264 |
| Orbital period | 15.06 a |
| Inclination | 4.3462° |
| Last perihelion | January 15, 2007 |
| Next perihelion | April 12, 2022[1][2][3] |
References
- MPC
- 99P past, present and future orbital elements
- Horizons output. "Observer Table for Comet 99P/Kowal 1 (2010)". Retrieved 2012-02-20. (Observer Location:@sun)
External links
- Orbital simulation from JPL (Java) / Horizons Ephemeris
- 99P/Kowal 1 – Seiichi Yoshida @ aerith.net
| Numbered comets | ||
|---|---|---|
| Previous 98P/Takamizawa |
99P/Kowal | Next 100P/Hartley |
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