| Discovery | |
|---|---|
| Discovered by: | Eric J. Christensen |
| Discovery date: | June 17, 2005 |
| Alternate designations: | P/2005 M1 |
| Orbital characteristics A | |
| Epoch: | March 6, 2006 |
| Aphelion: | 5.487 AU |
| Perihelion: | 2.93 AU |
| Semi-major axis: | 4.208 AU |
| Eccentricity: | 0.3038 |
| Orbital period: | 8.633 a |
| Inclination: | 10.1255° |
| Last perihelion: | January 26, 2006 |
| Next perihelion: | September 19, 2014 |
170P/Christensen is a periodic comet in our solar system.
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