17P/Holmes
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| Discovery | |
| Discoverer | Edwin Holmes |
| Discovery date | November 6, 1892 |
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| Eccentricity (e) | 0.4325 |
| Semi-major axis (a) | 3.618 AU |
| Perihelion (q) | 2.165 AU |
| Aphelion (Q) | |
| Orbital period (P) | 6.88 a |
| Inclination (i) | 19.11° |
| Last perihelion date | May 11, 2000 |
| Next est. perihelion date | May 4, 2007 |
17P/Holmes is a periodic comet in our solar system.
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