101P/Chernykh
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| 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
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 "JPL Small-Body Database Browser: 101P/Chernykh". 2007-02-13. Retrieved 2008-10-25.
- ↑ Patrick Rocher (2007-02-13). "Note number : 0070 P/Chernykh : 101P". Institut de mécanique céleste et de calcul des éphémérides. Retrieved 2012-02-19.
- ↑ "Periodic Comet Numbers". Minor Planet Center. Archived from the original on 6 November 2010. Retrieved November 7, 2010.
- ↑ Kronk, Gary W. "101p/Chernykh". cometography.com. Archived from the original on 27 October 2010. Retrieved November 9, 2010.
- ↑ Daniel W. E. Green (1991-11-21). "IAUC 5391: 1991o". Minor Planet Center. Retrieved 2008-10-25.
External links
- Orbital simulation from JPL (Java) / Horizons Ephemeris
- 101P/Chernykh – Seiichi Yoshida @ aerith.net
- 101P at Gary W. Kronk's Cometography
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