164P/Christensen

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164P/Christensen
Comet
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Discovery
Discoverer Eric J. Christensen
Discovery date December 21, 2004
Alternate
designations
2004 Y1
Orbital elements A
Epoch March 6, 2006
Eccentricity (e) 0.5458
Semi-major axis (a) 3.635 AU
Perihelion (q) 1.651 AU
Aphelion (Q) 5.619 AU
Orbital period (P) 6.931 a
Inclination (i) 16.2453°
Last perihelion date June 21, 2004
Next est. perihelion date 2011

164P/Christensen, also known as Christensen 2, is a periodic comet in our solar system.

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