36P/Whipple
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| Discovery | |
|---|---|
| Discovered by | Fred Lawrence Whipple |
| Discovery date | October 15, 1933 |
| Alternative designations |
1926 VIII; 1933 IV; 1941 III; 1948 VI; 1955 VIII; 1963 II; 1970 XIV; 1978 VIII; 1986 XII; 1994 XXXII |
| Orbital characteristics A | |
| Epoch | March 6, 2006 |
| Aphelion | 5.241 AU |
| Perihelion | 3.089 AU |
| Semi-major axis | 4.165 AU |
| Eccentricity | 0.2583 |
| Orbital period | 8.501 a |
| Inclination | 9.9345° |
| Last perihelion | December 30, 2011[1] July 6, 2003 |
| Next perihelion | 2020-May-31[2] |
36P/Whipple is a periodic comet in the Solar System. It is the lowest numbered Quasi-Hilda comet.[3]
The comet nucleus is estimated to be 4.5 kilometers in diameter.[1]
References
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- Orbital simulation from JPL (Java) / Horizons Ephemeris
- 36P at Kronk's Cometography
- 36P/Whipple – Seiichi Yoshida @ aerith.net
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| Previous 35P/Herschel-Rigollet |
36P/Whipple | Next 37P/Forbes |
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