| Discovery | |
|---|---|
| Discovered by: | Eric J. Christensen |
| Discovery date: | December 21, 2004 |
| Alternate designations: | P/2004 Y1 |
| Orbital characteristics A | |
| Epoch: | March 6, 2006 |
| Aphelion: | 5.619 AU |
| Perihelion: | 1.651 AU |
| Semi-major axis: | 3.635 AU |
| Eccentricity: | 0.5458 |
| Orbital period: | 6.931 a |
| Inclination: | 16.2453° |
| Last perihelion: | June 21, 2004 |
| Next perihelion: | June 2, 2011 |
164P/Christensen is a periodic comet in our solar system.
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