173P/Mueller, also known as Mueller 5, is a periodic comet in the Solar System.
| Discovery | |
|---|---|
| Discovered by | Jean Mueller |
| Discovery date | November 20, 1993 |
| Alternative designations | 1993 W1; 1994 XXV; 2005 T1 |
| Orbital characteristics A | |
| 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 | May 18, 2008 |
| Next perihelion | December 16, 2021[1][2] |
| Numbered comets | ||
|---|---|---|
| Previous 172P/Yeung |
173P/Mueller | Next 174P/Echeclus |
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