37P/Forbes
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| Comet (List of comets) |
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| Discovery | |
| Discoverer | Alexander F. I. Forbes |
| Discovery date | August 1, 1929 |
| Alternate designations |
1929 II; 1942 III; 1948 VIII; 1961 VI; 1974 IX; 1980 VI; 1987 I; 1993 IV |
| Orbital elements A | |
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| Eccentricity (e) | 0.5414 |
| Semi-major axis (a) | 3.429 AU |
| Perihelion (q) | 1.572 AU |
| Aphelion (Q) | 5.285 AU |
| Orbital period (P) | 6.349 a |
| Inclination (i) | 8.9578° |
| Last perihelion date | August 1, 2005 |
| Next est. perihelion date | 2012 |
37P/Forbes is a periodic comet in our solar system.
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