121P/Shoemaker–Holt
Appearance
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Periodic comet with an eight-year orbit
Discovery | |
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Discovered by | Carolyn S. Shoemaker Eugene Merle Shoemaker Henry E. Holt |
Discovery date | March 9, 1989 |
Designations | |
1988 XI; 1995 Q3 | |
Orbital characteristics | |
Epoch | March 6, 2006 |
Aphelion | 5.376 AU |
Perihelion | 2.65 AU |
Semi-major axis | 4.013 AU |
Eccentricity | 0.3396 |
Orbital period | 8.039 a |
Inclination | 17.7218° |
Last perihelion | September 8, 2013[1] September 1, 2004 |
Next perihelion | 2023-Jun-28[2] |
121P/Shoemaker–Holt, also known as Shoemaker-Holt 2, is a periodic comet in the Solar System.
References
[edit]- ^ Syuichi Nakano (2010-04-28). "121P/Shoemaker-Holt 2 (NK 1925)". OAA Computing and Minor Planet Sections. Retrieved 2012-02-25.
- ^ "121P/Shoemaker-Holt Orbit". Minor Planet Center. Retrieved 2014-06-17.
External links
[edit]- Orbital simulation from JPL (Java) / Horizons Ephemeris
- 121P/Shoemaker-Holt 2 – Seiichi Yoshida @ aerith.net
- 121P at Kronk's Cometography
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121P/Shoemaker–Holt | Next 122P/de Vico |
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