| Discovery | |
|---|---|
| Discovered by: | Kesao Takamizawa |
| Discovery date: | July 30, 1984 |
| Alternate designations: | 1984 VII; 1991 XIII |
| Orbital characteristics A | |
| Epoch: | March 6, 2006 |
| Aphelion: | 5.932 AU |
| Perihelion: | 1.663 AU |
| Semi-major axis: | 3.797 AU |
| Eccentricity: | 0.5621 |
| Orbital period: | 7.4 a |
| Inclination: | 10.5567° |
| Last perihelion: | March 6, 2006 |
| Next perihelion: | August 5, 2013[1] |
98P/Takamizawa is a periodic comet in our solar system.
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