159P/LONEOS is a periodic comet in the Solar System.
| Discovery | |
|---|---|
| Discovered by | LONEOS |
| Discovery date | October 16, 2003 |
| Designations | |
| P/2003 UD16 | |
| Orbital characteristics | |
| Epoch | March 6, 2006 |
| Aphelion | 8.125 AU |
| Perihelion | 3.651 AU |
| Semi-major axis | 5.888 AU |
| Eccentricity | 0.3799 |
| Orbital period | 14.29 a |
| Inclination | 23.4219° |
| Last perihelion | May 22, 2018[1][2] March 2, 2004 |
| Next perihelion | 2032-Jul-28[3] |
References
edit- ^ "159P/LONEOS Orbit". Minor Planet Center. Retrieved 2014-06-18.
- ^ Syuichi Nakano (2004-01-19). "159P/LONEOS (NK 1024)". OAA Computing and Minor Planet Sections. Retrieved 2012-02-25.
- ^ "Horizons Batch for 159P/LONEOS on 2032-Jul-28" (Perihelion occurs when rdot flips from negative to positive). JPL Horizons. Retrieved 2023-07-06. (JPL#54/Soln.date: 2021-Jul-01)
External links
edit- Orbital simulation from JPL (Java) / Horizons Ephemeris
- 159P/LONEOS – Seiichi Yoshida @ aerith.net
- 159P at Kronk's Cometography
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