130P/McNaught–Hughes
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| Discovery | |
|---|---|
| Discovered by | Robert H. McNaught Shaun M. Hughes |
| Discovery date | September 30, 1991[1] |
| Alternative designations |
1991 IX; 1997 H1 |
| Orbital characteristics A | |
| Epoch | 2011-Jun-28[1] (JD 2455740.5) |
| Aphelion | 4.9743 AU (Q) |
| Perihelion | 2.0980 AU (q) |
| Semi-major axis | 3.5362 AU (a) |
| Eccentricity | 0.40669 |
| Orbital period | 6.65 yr |
| Inclination | 7.3073° |
| Last perihelion | June 24, 2011[1] October 23, 2004 February 23, 1998 |
| Next perihelion | 2018-Jan-21[2][3] |
130P/McNaught–Hughes is a periodic comet in our solar system. It takes 6.65 years to orbit the Sun and is 4.2 km in diameter.[1]
References[edit]
- ^ a b c d "JPL Small-Body Database Browser: 130P/McNaught-Hughes" (2011-06-13 last obs). Jet Propulsion Laboratory. Retrieved 2011-06-28.
- ^ Rocher, Patrick (2012-01-15). "Note number : 0150 P/McNaught-Hughes : 130P". Institut de mecanique celeste et de calcul des ephemerides. Retrieved 2012-02-18.
- ^ Horizons output. "Observer Table for Comet 130P/McNaught-Hughes". Retrieved 2011-06-13. (Observer Location:@sun)
External links[edit]
- Orbital simulation from JPL (Java) / Horizons Ephemeris
- 130P at Kronk's Cometography
- 130P/McNaught-Hughes – Seiichi Yoshida @ aerith.net
- Lightcurve (Artyom Novichonok)
| Periodic comets (by number) | ||
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| Previous 129P/Shoemaker-Levy |
130P/McNaught–Hughes | Next 131P/Mueller |
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