158P/Kowal–LINEAR

158P/Kowal-LINEAR
Discovery
Discovered by Charles T. Kowal
LINEAR
Discovery date July 24, 1979
Alternative
designations
1979 O1; 2001 RG100
Orbital characteristics A
Epoch March 6, 2006
Aphelion 4.857 AU
Perihelion 4.592 AU
Semi-major axis 4.724 AU
Eccentricity 0.02799
Orbital period 10.27 a
Inclination 7.9066°
Last perihelion July 8, 2002
September 27, 2012[1]
Next perihelion 2021-May-12

158P/Kowal–LINEAR is a periodic comet in the solar system.

References

  1. Syuichi Nakano (2009-04-23). "158P/Kowal-LINEAR (NK 1776)". OAA Computing and Minor Planet Sections. Retrieved 2012-02-18.

External links

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