164P/Christensen
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Discovery | |
Discoverer | Eric J. Christensen |
Discovery date | December 21, 2004 |
Alternate designations |
2004 Y1 |
Orbital elements A | |
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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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