75D/Kohoutek
| Discovery | |
|---|---|
| Discovered by | Lubos Kohoutek, Hamburg-Bergedorf Observatory |
| Discovery date | February 1975 |
| Orbital characteristics [[1] A] | |
| Epoch | 2014-07-02 (JD 2456840.5) |
| Aphelion | 5.3 AU |
| Perihelion | 1.8 AU |
| Semi-major axis | 3.5 AU |
| Orbital period | ~7 years |
| Inclination | 5.9° |
| Last perihelion | July 2014(?) |
| Next perihelion | Lost (2021?) |
75D/Kohoutek is a short-period comet discovered in February 1975, by Lubos Kohoutek.
Not to be confused with the much better-known C/1973 Kohoutek, 75D is a repeat visitor to the inner Solar System, with a period of about 7 years. It was last predicted in 2014, but was not seen. Apparitions have been dim, with the brightest being in 1988 at about apparent magnitude 13.[2]
It has not been seen since 1988 and is lost.[1]
See also
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 "75D/Kohoutek Orbit". Minor Planet Center. Retrieved 2014-10-30.
- ↑ Kronk, Gary W. "75P/Kohoutek". Cometography. Retrieved 2014-10-30.
External links
- Orbital simulation from JPL (Java) / Ephemeris
- 75D/Kohoutek – Seiichi Yoshida @ aerith.net
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