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Periodic comet with 15 year orbit
99P/Kowal
Discovery
Discovered byCharles T. Kowal
Discovery dateApril 24, 1977
Designations
Alternative designations1977 III; 1992 VI
Orbital characteristics
EpochMarch 6, 2006
Aphelion7.48 AU
Perihelion4.719 AU
Semi-major axis6.099 AU
Eccentricity0.2264
Orbital period15.06 a
Inclination4.3462°
Last perihelionApril 12, 2022
January 15, 2007
Next perihelion2037-May-06

99P/Kowal, also known as Kowal 1, is a periodic comet in the Solar System that orbits out by Jupiter and has a 15 year orbital period. It has been observed regularly since 2019. It came to perihelion in April 2022 and will again in May 2037.

References

  1. MPC
  2. 99P past, present and future orbital elements
  3. "Horizons Batch for 99P/Kowal 1 (90000934) on 2037-May-06" (Perihelion occurs when rdot flips from negative to positive). JPL Horizons. Retrieved 2023-07-06. (JPL#65 Soln.date: 2023-Jul-05)

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