156P/Russell–LINEAR
156P/Russell–LINEAR is a Jupiter family periodic comet with an orbital period of 6.4 years. It was discovered by Kenneth S. Russell in September 1986.
Comet 156P/Russell–LINEAR on 9 December 2020 by NEOWISE | |
| Discovery | |
|---|---|
| Discovered by | Kenneth S. Russell |
| Discovery date | September 1986 |
| Designations | |
Alternative designations | P/1986 R1, 1993 WU, 2000 QD181, 2000 XV43 |
| Orbital characteristics | |
| Epoch | 20 March 2020 |
| Aphelion | 5.591 AU |
| Perihelion | 1.333 AU |
| Semi-major axis | 3.462 AU |
| Eccentricity | 0.615 |
| Orbital period | 6.44 years |
| Inclination | 15.264° |
Longitude of ascending node | 35.397° |
| Argument of periapsis | 0.38° |
| Last perihelion | 18 November 2020 |
| Next perihelion | 2027-Apr-30 |
| Earth MOID | 0.339 AU |
| Jupiter MOID | 0.100 AU |
| Comet total magnitude (M1) | 12.7 |
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