C/1996 B2 Hyakutake Comet
C/1996 B2 Hyakutake — comet with 70000-year orbit, 4.2 km nucleus. Closest approach to Earth in 200 years (0.1 AU). First X-ray emission detected from comet.
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| Nucleus size | 4.2 km |
|---|---|
| Orbital period | 70000 years |
| Perihelion | 0.23 AU |
| Aphelion | 3999 AU |
| Eccentricity | 0.9999 |
| Discovered | 1996 |
| Next perihelion | ~70000 AD |
| Composition | H2O ice, CH4, C2H2, C2H6, CO |
Details
Closest approach to Earth in 200 years (0.1 AU). First X-ray emission detected from comet.
Sources / 数据来源
JPL Small-Body Database / IAU Minor Planet Center