128P/Shoemaker–Holt
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Discovery | |
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Discovered by | Carolyn S. Shoemaker Eugene Merle Shoemaker Henry E. Holt |
Discovery date | October 18, 1987 |
Designations | |
1988 VII; 1996 S2 | |
Orbital characteristics | |
Epoch | March 6, 2006 |
Aphelion | 5.952 AU |
Perihelion | 3.068 AU |
Semi-major axis | 4.51 AU |
Eccentricity | 0.3197 |
Orbital period | 9.579 a |
Inclination | 4.3555° |
Last perihelion | June 13, 2007 |
Next perihelion | January 10, 2017[1] |
128P/Shoemaker–Holt, also known as Shoemaker-Holt 1, is a periodic comet in the solar system.
The nucleus was split into two pieces during the 1997 apparition.[2]
References
- ^ Syuichi Nakano (2006-09-30). "128P/Shoemaker-Holt 1 - B (NK 2190)". OAA Computing and Minor Planet Sections. Retrieved 2012-02-25.
- ^ Seiichi Yoshida (2008-08-10). "128P/Shoemaker-Holt 1". Seiichi Yoshida's Comet Catalog. Retrieved 2012-02-25.
External links
- Orbital simulation from JPL (Java) / Horizons Ephemeris
- 128P/Shoemaker-Holt 1 – Seiichi Yoshida @ aerith.net
- 128P at Kronk's Cometography
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