99P/Kowal
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Periodic comet with 15 year orbit
Discovery | |
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Discovered by | Charles T. Kowal |
Discovery date | April 24, 1977 |
Designations | |
1977 III; 1992 VI | |
Orbital characteristics | |
Epoch | March 6, 2006 |
Aphelion | 7.48 AU |
Perihelion | 4.719 AU |
Semi-major axis | 6.099 AU |
Eccentricity | 0.2264 |
Orbital period | 15.06 a |
Inclination | 4.3462° |
Last perihelion | January 15, 2007 |
Next perihelion | April 12, 2022[1][2][3] |
99P/Kowal, also known as Kowal 1, is a periodic comet in the Solar System.
References
- ^ MPC
- ^ 99P past, present and future orbital elements
- ^ Horizons output. "Observer Table for Comet 99P/Kowal 1 (2010)". Retrieved 2012-02-20. (Observer Location:@sun)
External links
- Orbital simulation from JPL (Java) / Horizons Ephemeris
- 99P/Kowal 1 – Seiichi Yoshida @ aerith.net
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