172P/Yeung is a periodic comet in the Solar System.
| Discovery | |
|---|---|
| Discovered by | William Kwong Yu Yeung |
| Discovery date | January 21, 2002 |
| Designations | |
| 2002 BV | |
| Orbital characteristics | |
| Epoch | March 6, 2006 |
| Aphelion | 4.786 AU |
| Perihelion | 2.241 AU |
| Semi-major axis | 3.514 AU |
| Eccentricity | 0.3621 |
| Orbital period | 6.587 a |
| Inclination | 11.5194° |
| Last perihelion | March 13, 2017[1][2] October 12, 2008 |
| Next perihelion | 2025-Nov-02[3] |
References edit
- ^ Syuichi Nakano (2005-09-29). "172P/Yeung (2002 BV) (NK 1224)". OAA Computing and Minor Planet Sections. Retrieved 2012-02-25.
- ^ 172P past, present and future orbital elements
- ^ "172P/Yeung Orbit". Minor Planet Center. Retrieved 2017-04-09.
External links edit
- 172P on Seiichi Yoshida's comet list
- 172P on Gary Kronk's Cometography
- 172P/Yeung at the JPL Small-Body Database
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