120P/Mueller, also known as Mueller 1, is a periodic comet in the Solar System.
| Discovery | |
|---|---|
| Discovered by | Jean Mueller |
| Discovery date | October 18, 1987 |
| Alternative designations | 1987 XXXI; 1995 O2 |
| Orbital characteristics A | |
| Epoch | March 6, 2006 |
| Aphelion | 5.531 AU |
| Perihelion | 2.746 AU |
| Semi-major axis | 4.139 AU |
| Eccentricity | 0.3364 |
| Orbital period | 8.42 a |
| Inclination | 8.7869° |
| Last perihelion | May 7, 2021[1] February 22, 2013[2] September 30, 2004 |
| Next perihelion | 2029-Apr-05[3] |
| Numbered comets | ||
|---|---|---|
| Previous 119P/Parker–Hartley |
120P/Mueller | Next 121P/Shoemaker–Holt |
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