129P/Shoemaker–Levy
129P/Shoemaker–Levy, also known as Shoemaker–Levy 3, is a periodic comet in the Solar System. It fits the definition of an Encke-type comet with (TJupiter > 3; a < aJupiter),[3] and is a quasi-Hilda comet.[4]
| Discovery | |
|---|---|
| Discovered by | Carolyn S. Shoemaker Eugene Merle Shoemaker David H. Levy |
| Discovery date | February 7, 1991 |
| Alternative designations | 1990 XXVII; 1996 U1 |
| Orbital characteristics A | |
| Epoch | March 6, 2006 |
| Aphelion | 4.676 AU |
| Perihelion | 2.807 AU |
| Semi-major axis | 3.741 AU |
| Eccentricity | 0.2497 |
| Orbital period | 7.237 a |
| Inclination | 5.0108° |
| Last perihelion | February 11, 2014[1] June 5, 2005 |
| Next perihelion | 2022-Nov-30[2] |
This comet should not be confused with Comet Shoemaker–Levy 9 (D/1993 F2), which spectacularly crashed into Jupiter in 1994.
References
- Syuichi Nakano (2005-10-27). "129P/Shoemaker-Levy 3 (NK 1273)". OAA Computing and Minor Planet Sections. Retrieved 2012-02-25.
- "129P/Shoemaker-Levy Orbit". Minor Planet Center. Retrieved 2014-06-17.
- "JPL Small-Body Database Browser: 129P/Shoemaker-Levy 3" (2011-10-30 last obs). Jet Propulsion Laboratory. Retrieved 2012-07-26.
- Toth, I. (March 2006). "The quasi-Hilda subgroup of ecliptic comets - an update". Astronomy and Astrophysics. 448 (3): 1191–1196. Bibcode:2006A&A...448.1191T. doi:10.1051/0004-6361:20053492.
External links
- Orbital simulation from JPL (Java) / Horizons Ephemeris
- 129P/Shoemaker-Levy 3 – Seiichi Yoshida @ aerith.net
- Elements and Ephemeris for 129P/Shoemaker-Levy – Minor Planet Center
- 129P at Kronk's Cometography
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| Previous 128P/Shoemaker–Holt |
129P/Shoemaker–Levy | Next 130P/McNaught–Hughes |
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