170P/Christensen
| Discovery | |
|---|---|
| Discovered by | Eric J. Christensen |
| Discovery date | June 17, 2005 |
| Alternative designations | P/2005 M1 |
| Orbital characteristics A | |
| Epoch | March 6, 2006 |
| Aphelion | 5.487 AU |
| Perihelion | 2.93 AU |
| Semi-major axis | 4.208 AU |
| Eccentricity | 0.3038 |
| Orbital period | 8.633 a |
| Inclination | 10.1255° |
| Last perihelion | January 26, 2006 |
| Next perihelion | September 18–19, 2014[1][2] |
170P/Christensen is a periodic comet in the Solar System. It will next come to perihelion in September 2014 at about apparent magnitude 18.
References
- ↑ "170P/Christensen Orbit". Minor Planet Center. Retrieved 2014-06-20.
- ↑ Syuichi Nakano (2011-11-03). "170P/Christensen (NK 2153)". OAA Computing and Minor Planet Sections. Retrieved 2012-02-25.
External links
- Orbital simulation from JPL (Java) / Horizons Ephemeris
- 170P on Seiichi Yoshida's comet list
- Elements and Ephemeris for 170P/Christensen – Minor Planet Center
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