101P/Chernykh
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101P/ChernykhTemplate:R is a periodic comet which was first discovered on 19 August 1977, by Nikolaj Stepanovich Chernykh.Template:R It will next come to perihelion (closest approach to the Sun) in 2034.
In April 1991, the comet was observed to split in two. Zdenek Sekanina, from JPL, concluded that the comet split at a distance of Template:Convert from the Sun.Template:R
The primary nucleus is Template:Convert in diameter and was last observed in 2022.Template:R Fragment B has not been observed since 2006.Template:R As of epoch 2022, fragment B takes 21 days longer to orbit the Sun.Template:R
| Year | Horizons difference |
|---|---|
| 2005 | 1 day |
| 2020 | 18 days |
| 2034 | 43 days |
References
External links
- 101P/Chernykh – Seiichi Yoshida @ aerith.net
- 101P at Gary W. Kronk's Cometography
- Template:JPL small body
- For 101P/Chernykh-B