171P/Spahr
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| Discovery | |
|---|---|
| Discovered by | Timothy B. Spahr |
| Discovery date | November 16, 1998 |
| Alternative designations |
P/1998 W1 P/2005 R3 |
| Orbital characteristics A | |
| Epoch | 2012-Feb-03 (JD 2455960.5) |
| Aphelion | 5.342 AU |
| Perihelion | 1.764 AU |
| Semi-major axis | 3.553 AU |
| Eccentricity | 0.5033 |
| Orbital period | 6.70 a |
| Inclination | 21.94° |
| Last perihelion | April 30, 2012[1] September 3, 2005 |
| Next perihelion | January 13, 2019[1] |
171P/Spahr is a periodic comet in the solar system. 171P/Spahr was recovered on 20–24 October 2011 at apparent magnitude 20.6 using the 2.0-metre (79 in) Faulkes Telescope South.[2] 171P/Spahr is peaked at about magnitude 18 in 2012.[3]
During the 1999 passage the comet brightened to about magnitude 13.5.[4]
References
External links
- Orbital simulation from JPL (Java) / Horizons Ephemeris
- 171P/Spahr – Seiichi Yoshida @ aerith.net
- Elements and Ephemeris for 171P/Spahr – Minor Planet Center
- Discovery and Historical Highlights at Gary W. Kronk's Cometograhy
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| Previous 170P/Christensen |
171P/Spahr | Next 172P/Yeung |
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