101P/Chernykh

101P/Chernykh
Discovery
Discovered by Nikolai Stepanovich Chernykh
Discovery date August 19, 1977
Alternative
designations
1978 IV; 1992 II
Orbital characteristics A
Epoch March 6, 2006
Aphelion 9.224 AU
Perihelion 2.351 AU
Semi-major axis 5.787 AU
Eccentricity 0.5938
Orbital period 13.92 a
Inclination 5.0792°
Last perihelion December 25, 2005[1]
Next perihelion January 13, 2020[2]
2020-Jan-31 (B)

101P/Chernykh[3] is a periodic comet which was first discovered on August 19, 1977, by Nikolaj Stepanovich Chernykh.[4]

In 1992, 101P/Chernykh was observed to split. JPL concluded that the comet split in April 1991, when 3.3 AU from the Sun.[5]

The primary nucleus is 5.6 km (3.5 mi) in diameter.[1]

References

  1. 1.0 1.1 "JPL Small-Body Database Browser: 101P/Chernykh". 2007-02-13. Retrieved 2008-10-25.
  2. Patrick Rocher (2007-02-13). "Note number : 0070 P/Chernykh : 101P". Institut de mécanique céleste et de calcul des éphémérides. Retrieved 2012-02-19.
  3. "Periodic Comet Numbers". Minor Planet Center. Archived from the original on 6 November 2010. Retrieved November 7, 2010.
  4. Kronk, Gary W. "101p/Chernykh". cometography.com. Archived from the original on 27 October 2010. Retrieved November 9, 2010.
  5. Daniel W. E. Green (1991-11-21). "IAUC 5391: 1991o". Minor Planet Center. Retrieved 2008-10-25.

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