C/2007 K5 (Lovejoy)[1] is a periodic comet, discovered on 26 May 2007 by amateur astronomer Terry Lovejoy.[2]
Discovery | |
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Discovered by | Terry Lovejoy |
Discovery date | 26 May 2007 |
Orbital characteristics A | |
Epoch | 2454264.5 (13 June 2007) |
Aphelion | 97.1247 AU |
Perihelion | 1.1491 AU |
Semi-major axis | 49.1369 AU |
Eccentricity | 0.976613 |
Orbital period | 337 ± 11 a |
Inclination | 64.883° |
Last perihelion | April 2007 |
Next perihelion | ~2340 |
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