128P/Shoemaker–Holt
| Discovery | |
|---|---|
| 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 | January 10, 2017[1][2] June 13, 2007 |
| Next perihelion | 2017-May-06? (A)[3] 2026-Jul-16 (old core) 2026-Jul-17 (B) 2027-Jan-10? (A) |
| Jupiter MOID | 0.153 AU (22,900,000 km) |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Dimensions | 4.6 km (B)[4] |
128P/Shoemaker–Holt, also known as Shoemaker-Holt 1, is a periodic comet in the solar system. The comet passed close to Jupiter in 1982 and was discovered in 1987.
The nucleus was split into two pieces (A+B) during the 1997 apparition.[5] Fragment A was last observed in 1996 and only has a 79-day observation arc.[3] Fragment B is estimated to be 4.6 km in diameter.[4]
References
- ^ MPC
- ^ Syuichi Nakano (2006-09-30). "128P/Shoemaker-Holt 1 – B (NK 2190)". OAA Computing and Minor Planet Sections. Retrieved 2012-02-25.
- ^ a b "JPL Small-Body Database Browser: 128P/Shoemaker-Holt 1-A" (last observation: 1996-12-04). Jet Propulsion Laboratory. Retrieved 2017-04-07.
- ^ a b "JPL Small-Body Database Browser: 128P/Shoemaker-Holt 1-B". Jet Propulsion Laboratory. Retrieved 2017-04-08.
- ^ 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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