99P/Kowal, also known as Kowal 1, is a periodic comet in the Solar System that orbits out by Jupiter and has a 15 year orbital period. It has been observed regularly since 2019. It came to perihelion in April 2022 and will again in May 2037.
Discovery | |
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Discovered by | Charles T. Kowal |
Discovery date | April 24, 1977 |
Alternative designations | 1977 III; 1992 VI |
Orbital characteristics A | |
Epoch | March 6, 2006 |
Aphelion | 7.48 AU |
Perihelion | 4.719 AU |
Semi-major axis | 6.099 AU |
Eccentricity | 0.2264 |
Orbital period | 15.06 a |
Inclination | 4.3462° |
Last perihelion | April 12, 2022[1][2] January 15, 2007 |
Next perihelion | 2037-May-06[3] |
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