158P/Kowal–LINEAR

158P/Kowal–LINEAR is a periodic comet in the Solar System that has an orbit out by Jupiter.

158P/Kowal-LINEAR
Discovery
Discovered byCharles T. Kowal
LINEAR
Discovery dateJuly 24, 1979
Designations
1979 O1; 2001 RG100
Orbital characteristics
EpochMarch 6, 2006
Aphelion4.857 AU
Perihelion4.592 AU
Semi-major axis4.724 AU
Eccentricity0.02799
Orbital period10.27 a
Inclination7.9066°
Last perihelionMay 9[1]-12,[2] 2021
September 27, 2012[3]
July 8, 2002
Next perihelion2036-Nov-08[4]

The Minor Planet Center had the comet coming to perihelion on 9 May 2021,[1] and JPL had the comet coming to perihelion on 12 May 2021.[2] A close approach to Jupiter on 24 July 2022 will notably lift the orbit and increase the orbital period.[5] The next perihelion passage will be in 2036 at a distance of 5.2 AU from the Sun.[4]

References

  1. "158P/Kowal-LINEAR Orbit". Minor Planet Center. Retrieved 2020-07-04.
  2. "Horizons Batch for 158P/Kowal-LINEAR on 2021-May-12" (Perihelion occurs when rdot flips from negative to positive). JPL Horizons. Retrieved 2021-09-13. (JPL#131/Soln.date: 2021-Sep-04)
  3. Syuichi Nakano (2009-04-23). "158P/Kowal-LINEAR (NK 1776)". OAA Computing and Minor Planet Sections. Retrieved 2012-02-18.
  4. "Horizons Batch for 158P/Kowal-LINEAR on 2036-Nov-08" (Perihelion occurs when rdot flips from negative to positive). JPL Horizons. Retrieved 2021-09-13. (JPL#131/Soln.date: 2021-Sep-04)
  5. "JPL Small-Body Database Browser: 158P/Kowal-LINEAR" (2021-08-31 last obs). Retrieved 2021-09-13.


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