125P/Spacewatch
125P/Spacewatch, is a periodic Jupiter-family comet. It was discovered on September 8, 1991, by Tom Gehrels using the 0.91 m Spacewatch telescope at the Kitt Peak National Observatory.[3] It has a diameter of 1.6 km.[4]
| Discovery | |
|---|---|
| Discovered by | Tom Gehrels (Spacewatch) |
| Discovery date | September 8, 1991 |
| Orbital characteristics A | |
| Epoch | March 13, 2013 (2456364.5)[1] |
| Aphelion | 4.730779 AU |
| Perihelion | 1.52546421 AU |
| Semi-major axis | 3.12812162 AU |
| Eccentricity | 0.5123385 |
| Orbital period | 5.53 a 2020.8 d |
| Inclination | 9.98579° |
| Last perihelion | 27 August 2018[2] 16 February 2013 |
| Next perihelion | 2024-Mar-07 (JPL Horizons last obs 2018-10-03) |
References
- Jet Propulsion Laboratory. "125P/Spacewatch". Retrieved 2013-06-02.
- "125P/Spacewatch Orbit". Minor Planet Center. Retrieved 2014-06-17.
- Garty W. Kronk / cometography.com. "125P/Spacewatch". Retrieved 2013-06-02.
- comets-asteroids.sciencedailys.com. "125P/Spacewatch". Retrieved 2013-06-02.
External links
| Numbered comets | ||
|---|---|---|
| Previous 124P/Mrkos |
125P/Spacewatch | Next 126P/IRAS |
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