56P/Slaughter–Burnham
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| Discovery | |
|---|---|
| Discovered by | Charles D. Slaughter Robert Burnham |
| Discovery date | January 27, 1959 |
| Alternative designations |
1958 VI; 1970 V; 1981 XVIII; 1993 X |
| Orbital characteristics A | |
| Epoch | March 6, 2006 |
| Aphelion | 7.679 AU |
| Perihelion | 2.535 AU |
| Semi-major axis | 5.107 AU |
| Eccentricity | 0.5036 |
| Orbital period | 11.54 a |
| Inclination | 8.1558° |
| Last perihelion | January 14, 2005 |
| Next perihelion | July 18, 2016[1][2] |
56P/Slaughter–Burnham is a periodic comet in the Solar system.
References[edit]
- ^ Syuichi Nakano (2005-10-27). "56P/Slaughter-Burnham (NK 1272)". OAA Computing and Minor Planet Sections. Retrieved 2012-02-18.
- ^ Patrick Rocher (2006-01-18). "Note number : 0078 P/Slaughter-Burnham : 56P". Institut de mecanique celeste et de calcul des ephemerides. Retrieved 2012-02-19.
External links[edit]
- Orbital simulation from JPL (Java) / Horizons Ephemeris
- 56P/Slaughter-Burnham – Seiichi Yoshida @ aerith.net
- 56P at Kronk's Cometography
| Periodic comets (by number) | ||
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| Previous 55P/Tempel-Tuttle |
56P/Slaughter–Burnham | Next 57P/du Toit-Neujmin-Delporte |
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