119P/Parker–Hartley is a periodic comet in the Solar System.
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| Discovery | |
|---|---|
| Discovered by | Quentin A. Parker Malcolm Hartley |
| Discovery date | March 2, 1989 |
| 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] |
Around 16 March 2161, the comet will pass about 0.017 AU (2,500,000 km; 1,600,000 mi) from Jupiter.[4]
References edit
- ^ "119P/Parker-Hartley Orbit". Minor Planet Center. Retrieved 2014-06-17.
- ^ Syuichi Nakano (2011-10-30). "119P/Parker-Hartley (NK 2138)". OAA Computing and Minor Planet Sections. Retrieved 2012-02-24.
- ^ "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)
- ^ "JPL Close-Approach Data: 119P/Parker-Hartley" (2014-02-09 last obs). Retrieved 2014-06-17.
External links edit
- Orbital simulation from JPL (Java) / Horizons Ephemeris
- 119P/Parker-Hartley – Seiichi Yoshida @ aerith.net
- 119P at Kronk's Cometography
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