119P/Parker–Hartley (original) (raw)

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Periodic comet with 8 year orbit

119P/Parker-Hartley

Discovery
Discovered by Quentin A. ParkerMalcolm Hartley
Discovery date March 2, 1989
Designations
Alternative designations 1987 XXXVI; 1995 M2
Orbital characteristics
Epoch March 6, 2006
Aphelion 5.537 AU
Perihelion 3.044 AU
Semi-major axis 4.291 AU
Eccentricity 0.2905
Orbital period 8.888 a
Inclination 5.1882°
Last perihelion 2022-Aug-11[1]April 2, 2014[2]May 24, 2005
Next perihelion 2030-Nov-26[3]

119P/Parker–Hartley is a periodic comet in the Solar System.

Around 16 March 2161, the comet will pass about 0.017 AU (2,500,000 km; 1,600,000 mi) from Jupiter.[4]

  1. ^ "119P/Parker-Hartley Orbit". Minor Planet Center. Retrieved 2014-06-17.
  2. ^ Syuichi Nakano (2011-10-30). "119P/Parker-Hartley (NK 2138)". OAA Computing and Minor Planet Sections. Retrieved 2012-02-24.
  3. ^ "Horizons Batch for 119P/Parker-Hartley on 2030-Jan-20" (Perihelion occurs when rdot flips from negative to positive). JPL Horizons. Retrieved 2023-04-29. (JPL#103/Soln.date: 2023-Apr-21)
  4. ^ "JPL Close-Approach Data: 119P/Parker-Hartley" (2014-02-09 last obs). Retrieved 2014-06-17.
Numbered comets
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