98P/Takamizawa is a periodic comet in the Solar System.
| Discovery | |
|---|---|
| Discovered by | Kesao Takamizawa |
| Discovery date | July 30, 1984 |
| Designations | |
| 1984 VII; 1991 XIII | |
| Orbital characteristics | |
| Epoch | March 6, 2006 |
| Aphelion | 5.932 AU |
| Perihelion | 1.663 AU |
| Semi-major axis | 3.797 AU |
| Eccentricity | 0.5621 |
| Orbital period | 7.4 a |
| Inclination | 10.5567° |
| Last perihelion | January 4, 2021[1] August 5, 2013[2][3] March 6, 2006 |
| Next perihelion | 2028-Apr-27[4] |
On 29 June 2188 the comet will pass about 0.34 AU (51,000,000 km; 32,000,000 mi) from Earth.[5]
References
edit- ^ "98P/Takamizawa Orbit". Minor Planet Center. Retrieved 2014-06-17.
- ^ Syuichi Nakano (2010-04-25). "98P/Takamizawa (NK 1922)". OAA Computing and Minor Planet Sections. Retrieved 2012-02-20.
- ^ 98P past, present and future orbital elements
- ^ "Horizons Batch for 98P/Takamizawa (90000930) on 2028-Apr-27" (Perihelion occurs when rdot flips from negative to positive). JPL Horizons. Retrieved 2021-09-12. (JPL K203/2 Soln.date: 2021-Jun-02)
- ^ "JPL Close-Approach Data: 98P/Takamizawa" (2013-12-13 last obs). Retrieved 2014-06-17.
External links
edit- 98P/Takamizawa – Seiichi Yoshida @ aerith.net
- 98P at Kronk's Cometography
- 98P/Takamizawa at the JPL Small-Body Database
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