| Discovery | |
|---|---|
| Discovered by | Sylvain Julien Victor Arend Fernand Rigaux |
| Discovery date | February 5, 1951 |
| Alternative designations | 1950 VII; 1957 VII; 1964 V; 1971 IV; 1978 III; 1984 XXI; 1991 XVII |
| Orbital characteristics A | |
| Epoch | 2012-Feb-10 (JD 2455967.5) |
| Aphelion | 5.701 AU |
| Perihelion | 1.423 AU |
| Semi-major axis | 3.562 AU |
| Eccentricity | 0.6003 |
| Orbital period | 6.72 a |
| Inclination | 19.04° |
| Last perihelion | 2018-Jul-15[1] October 19, 2011[2][3] February 24, 2005 |
| Next perihelion | 2025-Apr-10 (JPL Horizons last obs 2020-06-15) |
49P/Arend–Rigaux is a periodic comet in the Solar System.
The comet nucleus is estimated to be 8.48 kilometers in diameter with a low albedo of 0.028.[4]
On 20 December 2058 the comet will pass 0.0867 AU (12,970,000 km; 8,060,000 mi) from Mars.[5]
References
- ^ MPC
- ^ Seiichi Yoshida (2009-04-07). "49P/Arend-Rigaux". Seiichi Yoshida's Comet Catalog. Retrieved 2010-03-01.
- ^ Syuichi Nakano (2008-05-07). "49P/Arend-Rigaux (NK 1614)". OAA Computing and Minor Planet Sections. Retrieved 2010-03-01.
- ^ "JPL Small-Body Database Browser: 49P/Arend-Rigaux" (2012-02-03 last obs). Jet Propulsion Laboratory. Retrieved 2012-02-21.
- ^ "JPL Close-Approach Data: 49P/Arend-Rigaux" (2012-02-03 last obs). Retrieved 2012-02-21.
External links
- 49P/Arend-Rigaux – Seiichi Yoshida @ aerith.net
- Elements and Ephemeris for 49P/Arend-Rigaux – Minor Planet Center
- 49P at Kronk's Cometography
- 49P/Arend-Rigaux at the JPL Small-Body Database
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