31P/Schwassmann-Wachmann
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| Comet (List of comets) |
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| Discovery | |
| Discoverer | Arnold Schwassmann |
| Discovery date | January 17, 1929 |
| Alternate designations |
1929 I; 1935 III; 1942 I; 1948 VII; 1955 I; 1961 VII; 1968 II; 1974 XIII; 1981 VI; 1987 XIX; 1994 II |
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| Eccentricity (e) | 0.1928 |
| Semi-major axis (a) | 4.232 AU |
| Perihelion (q) | 3.416 AU |
| Aphelion (Q) | 5.048 AU |
| Orbital period (P) | 8.705 a |
| Inclination (i) | 4.5487° |
| Last perihelion date | January 17, 2002 |
| Next est. perihelion date | 2010 |
31P/Schwassmann-Wachmann, also known as Schwassmann-Wachmann 2, is a periodic comet in our solar system.
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