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Comet 95/P Chiron


Named after Chiron, an intelligent, civilized and kind centaur of Greek legend.

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Alternate designation1977 UB, 95 Chiron

Osculating Orbital Elements
Epoch2449929,5
Semi major axis13,7175 AU
Period [Julian yrs]50,807 Julian years
Inclination6,929 °
Eccentricity0,3837
Lon. of ascending node209,389 °
Argument of perihelion339,521 °
Passage of perihelion1996-Feb-14.128538
Aphelion distance18,9810 AU
Mean anomaly356,156 °

Physical Data
Radius83,00 km
Rotation period5,918 days
Absolute magnitude (H)6,5
Magnitude Slope (G)0,15
Color index (B-V)0,704
Spectral classCb

Discovery Circumstances
DiscovererCharles T. Kowal
Discovered1977-10-18

Data File
Data File Name95_P_Chiron.aed
Data File Date2006-12-22
Data File Size2714 kB
Covered Period1800,00 - 2100,00