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172P/Yeung

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172P/Yeung
Discovery
Discovered byWilliam Kwong Yu Yeung
Discovery dateJanuary 21, 2002
Designations
2002 BV
Orbital characteristics
EpochMarch 6, 2006
Aphelion4.786 AU
Perihelion2.241 AU
Semi-major axis3.514 AU
Eccentricity0.3621
Orbital period6.587 a
Inclination11.5194°
Last perihelionMarch 11, 2002
Next perihelionOctober 12, 2008

172P/Yeung is a periodic comet in our solar system.


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