| Discovery | |
|---|---|
| Discovered by: | Henry L. Giclas |
| Discovery date: | September 8, 1978 |
| Alternate designations: | 1931 R1; 1978 R2; 1978 XXII; 1978k; 1985 M1; 1985 XV; 1985g; 1992 XXV |
| Orbital characteristics A | |
| Epoch: | March 6, 2006 |
| Aphelion: | 5.443 AU |
| Perihelion: | 1.852 AU |
| Semi-major axis: | 3.647 AU |
| Eccentricity: | 0.4923 |
| Orbital period: | 6.965 a |
| Inclination: | 7.2810° |
| Last perihelion: | August 7, 2006 |
| Next perihelion: | July 26, 2013 |
84P/Giclas is a periodic comet in the solar system.
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