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C/2007 K5 (Lovejoy)

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For other comets discovered by Terry Lovejoy, see Comet Lovejoy.
C/2007 K5 (Lovejoy)
Discovery
Discovered byTerry Lovejoy
Discovery date26 May 2007
Orbital characteristics
Epoch2454264.5
(13 June 2007)
Aphelion97.1247 AU
Perihelion1.1491 AU
Semi-major axis49.1369 AU
Eccentricity0.976613
Orbital period337 ± 11 a
Inclination64.883°
Last perihelionApril 2007
Next perihelion~2340

C/2007 K5 (Lovejoy)[1] is a periodic comet, discovered on 26 May 2007 by amateur astronomer Terry Lovejoy.[2]

References

  1. ^ "C/2007 K5 (Lovejoy)". JPL Small-Body Database Browser. NASA.gov. 14 December 2011. Retrieved 15 December 2011.
  2. ^ Yoshida, Seiichi (23 September 2007). "C/2007 K5 ( Lovejoy )". Comet Catalog. Retrieved 16 December 2011.

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