62P/Tsuchinshan

62P/Tsuchinshan 1
Discovery
Discovered by Purple Mountain Observatory, Nanking
Discovery date January 1, 1965
Orbital characteristics A
Epoch 2005-Jul-09
(JD 2453560.5)
Aphelion 5.568 AU (Q)
Perihelion 1.489 AU (q)
Semi-major axis 3.528 AU (a)
Eccentricity 0.5780
Orbital period 6.63 yr[1]
Inclination 10.50°
Last perihelion 2011-Jun-30[2][3]
(unobserved)[1]
Next perihelion 2017-Nov-16[4][5]

62P/Tsuchinshan, also known as Tsuchinshan 1, is a periodic comet discovered on 1965 January 1 at Purple Mountain Observatory, Nanking.[1]

During the 2004 perihelion passage the comet brightened to about apparent magnitude 11.[6] The comet was not observed during the 2011 unfavorable apparition since the perihelion passage occurred when the comet was on the far side of the Sun.

On 2049 April 2 the comet will pass about 0.011 AU (1,600,000 km; 1,000,000 mi) from Mars.[7]

See also

References

  1. 1 2 3 "JPL Small-Body Database Browser: 62P/Tsuchinshan 1" (last observation: 2005-06-07; arc: 20.75 years). Jet Propulsion Laboratory. Retrieved 2012-03-02.
  2. ↑ Seiichi Yoshida (2010-11-28). "62P/Tsuchinshan 1". Seiichi Yoshida's Comet Catalog. Retrieved 2012-03-02.
  3. ↑ Syuichi Nakano (2008-05-04). "62P/Tsuchinshan 1 (NK 1604)". OAA Computing and Minor Planet Sections. Retrieved 2012-03-02.
  4. ↑ "62P/Tsuchinshan Orbit". Minor Planet Center. Retrieved 2014-06-16.
  5. ↑ Horizons output. "Observer Table for Comet 62P/Tsuchinshan 1 (2005)". Retrieved 2012-03-02. (Observer Location:@sun)
  6. ↑ Seiichi Yoshida (2005-06-10). "62P/Tsuchinshan 1 (2004)". Seiichi Yoshida's Comet Catalog. Retrieved 2012-03-02.
  7. ↑ "JPL Close-Approach Data: 62P/Tsuchinshan 1" (last observation: 2005-06-07; arc: 20.75 years). Retrieved 2012-03-02.
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