96P/Machholz Comet
96P/Machholz — comet with 5.28-year orbit, 6.4 km nucleus. Unusual depleted composition (low C2/C3). Survives close solar passes (0.12 AU). Source of Marsden and Kracht comet…
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| Nucleus size | 6.4 km |
|---|---|
| Orbital period | 5.28 years |
| Perihelion | 0.124 AU |
| Aphelion | 5.945 AU |
| Eccentricity | 0.9593 |
| Discovered | 1986 |
| Next perihelion | 2028-Oct-26 |
| Composition | H2O ice, CO2, HCN, CH3CN |
Details
Unusual depleted composition (low C2/C3). Survives close solar passes (0.12 AU). Source of Marsden and Kracht comet groups.
Sources / 数据来源
JPL Small-Body Database / IAU Minor Planet Center