161P/Hartley–IRAS

161P/Hartley-IRAS
Discovery
Discovered by Malcolm Hartley
IRAS
Discovery date November 4, 1983
Alternative
designations
1984 III; 2004 V2
Orbital characteristics A
Epoch March 6, 2006
Aphelion 14.19 AU
Perihelion 1.275 AU
Semi-major axis 7.734 AU
Eccentricity 0.8351
Orbital period 21.51 yr
Inclination 95.6899°
Last perihelion June 20, 2005
Next perihelion 2026 Oct. 29[1]
2026 Nov. 27[2][3][4]
2026 December 18[5]

161P/Hartley–IRAS is a periodic comet with an orbital period of 21 years. It fits the classical definition of a Halley-type comet with (20 years < period < 200 years).[6]

References

  1. Syuichi Nakano (2005-06-21). "161P/Hartley-IRAS (NK 1184)". OAA Computing and Minor Planet Sections. Retrieved 2012-02-18.
  2. "161P/Hartley-IRAS Orbit". Minor Planet Center. Retrieved 2014-06-18.
  3. Seiichi Yoshida (2006-07-16). "161P/Hartley-IRAS". Seiichi Yoshida's Comet Catalog. Retrieved 2012-02-19.
  4. Horizons output. "Observer Table for Comet 161P/Hartley-IRAS". Retrieved 2011-06-13. (Observer Location:@sun)
  5. Patrick Rocher (2005-10-12). "Note number : 0132 P/Hartley-IRAS : 161P". Institut de mécanique céleste et de calcul des éphémérides. Retrieved 2012-02-19.
  6. "JPL Small-Body Database Browser: 161P/Hartley-IRAS" (2005-10-12 last obs). Jet Propulsion Laboratory. Retrieved 2012-07-26.

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