| Discovery | |
|---|---|
| Discovered by | Jean Mueller |
| Discovery date | November 20, 1993 |
| Designations | |
| 1993 W1; 1994 XXV; 2005 T1 | |
| Orbital characteristics | |
| Epoch | March 6, 2006 |
| Aphelion | 7.202 AU |
| Perihelion | 4.213 AU |
| Semi-major axis | 5.707 AU |
| Eccentricity | 0.2618 |
| Orbital period | 13.64 a |
| Inclination | 16.4919° |
| Last perihelion | December 16, 2021[1][2] May 18, 2008 |
| Next perihelion | 2035-Aug-29[3] |
173P/Mueller, also known as Mueller 5, is a periodic comet in the Solar System.
References
- ^ "173P/Mueller Orbit". Minor Planet Center. Retrieved 2014-06-20.
- ^ Syuichi Nakano (2008-05-30). "173P/Mueller 5 (NK 1627)". OAA Computing and Minor Planet Sections. Retrieved 2012-02-25.
- ^ "Horizons Batch for 173P/Mueller 5 on 2035-Aug-29" (Perihelion occurs when rdot flips from negative to positive). JPL Horizons. Retrieved 2023-04-29. (JPL#110/Soln.date: 2022-Dec-08)
External links
- Orbital simulation from JPL (Java) / Horizons Ephemeris
- 173P on Seiichi Yoshida's comet list
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This page was last edited on 24 December 2023, at 16:15