129P/Shoemaker–Levy
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129P/Shoemaker–Levy, also known as Shoemaker–Levy 3, is a periodic comet in the Solar System. It fits the definition of an Encke-type comet with (TJupiter > 3; a < aJupiter),[1] and is a quasi-Hilda comet.[2]
This comet should not be confused with Comet Shoemaker–Levy 9 (D/1993 F2), which spectacularly crashed into Jupiter in 1994.
The nucleus of the comet is estimated to have a radius of 1.22 ± 0.1 km based on infrared imaging by the Spitzer Space Telescope.[3]
References
External links
- Template:JPL Small Body
- 129P/Shoemaker-Levy 3 – Seiichi Yoshida @ aerith.net
- Elements and Ephemeris for 129P/Shoemaker-Levy – Minor Planet Center
- 129P at Kronk's Cometography