47P/Ashbrook-Jackson
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| Discovery | |
|---|---|
| Discovered by: | Joseph Ashbrook United States Cyril V. JacksonSouth Africa |
| Discovery date: | August 26, 1948 |
| Alternate designations: | 1948 IX; 1956 II; 1963 VI; 1971 III; 1978 XIV; 1986 II; 1993 XIII |
| Orbital characteristics A | |
| Epoch: | March 6, 2006 |
| Aphelion distance: | 5.44 AU |
| Perihelion distance: | 2.759 AU |
| Semi-major axis: | 4.1 AU |
| Eccentricity: | 0.3269 |
| Orbital period: | 8.301 a |
| Inclination: | 13.2252° |
| Last perihelion: | January 6, 2001 |
| Next perihelion (predicted): | January 30, 2009 |
47P/Ashbrook-Jackson is a periodic comet in our solar system.
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[edit] History
The Comet was discovered by American and South African scientists in 1948.
[edit] Name
47p is in the name because it was the 47th periodic comet discovered. Ashbrook-Jackson is included for the names of its two discoverers.
[edit] Appearances
- January 31, 2009
- January 6, 2001
- July 14, 1993
- January 24, 1986
- August 19, 1978
- March 13, 1971
- October 2, 1963
- April 6, 1956
- October 4, 1948
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