167P/CINEOS
167P/CINEOS is a periodic comet in the Solar System. It is a Chiron-type comet with (TJupiter > 3; a > aJupiter).[1] It is a large 66km comet that stays outside the orbit of Saturn.[1] It will pass 1.64 AU from Uranus in June 2039.[1]
| Discovery | |
|---|---|
| Discovered by | CINEOS |
| Discovery date | August 10, 2004 |
| Alternative designations | P/2004 PY42 |
| Orbital characteristics A | |
| Epoch | March 6, 2006 |
| Aphelion | 20.6 AU |
| Perihelion | 11.78 AU (outside Saturn's orbit) |
| Semi-major axis | 16.19 AU |
| Eccentricity | 0.2723 |
| Orbital period | 65.16 a |
| Max. orbital speed | 9.8 km/s |
| Min. orbital speed | 5.6 km/s (2033-Nov-30) |
| Inclination | 19.1054° |
| Dimensions | 66.17±22.9 km[1] |
| Last perihelion | April 15, 2001 |
| Next perihelion | 2066-Mar-19[2] 2066-Mar-22[3] 2066 Mar. 23[4] |
References
- "JPL Close-Approach Data: 167P/CINEOS" (2011-10-19 last obs (arc=9.35 years)). Retrieved 2012-07-12.
- Horizons output. "Observer Table for Comet 167P/CINEOS". Retrieved 2012-02-20. (Observer Location:@sun)
- "167P/CINEOS Orbit". Minor Planet Center. Retrieved 2014-06-18.
- Syuichi Nakano (2005-06-18). "167P/CINEOS (2004 PY42) (NK 1185)". OAA Computing and Minor Planet Sections. Retrieved 2012-02-20.
External links
| Numbered comets | ||
|---|---|---|
| Previous 166P/NEAT |
167P/CINEOS | Next 168P/Hergenrother |
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