| Discovery | |
|---|---|
| Discovered by: | Tsuchinshan (Observatory) |
| Discovery date: | January 11, 1965 |
| Alternate designations: | 1965 II; 1971 X; 1978 XVI; 1985 X; 1992 XII |
| Orbital characteristics A | |
| Epoch: | March 6, 2006 |
| Aphelion: | 5.401 AU |
| Perihelion: | 1.766 AU |
| Semi-major axis: | 3.584 AU |
| Eccentricity: | 0.5071 |
| Orbital period: | 6.785 a |
| Inclination: | 6.7184° |
| Last perihelion: | December 24, 2005 |
| Next perihelion: | May 13, 2012 |
60P/Tsuchinshan, also known as Tsuchinshan 2, is a periodic comet in our solar system.
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