168P/Hergenrother

168P/Hergenrother
168P/Hergenrother during its 2012 outburst. By Mount Lemmon Observatory.
Discovery
Discovered byCarl W. Hergenrother
Discovery dateNovember 22, 1998
Designations
P/1998 W2
P/2005 N2
Orbital characteristics
EpochMarch 6, 2006
Aphelion5.839 AU
Perihelion1.426 AU
Semi-major axis3.632 AU
Eccentricity0.6075
Orbital period6.923 a
Inclination21.8934°
Last perihelionAugust 5, 2019[1][2]
October 1, 2012[3]
November 2, 2005
Next perihelion2026-May-18[1]
Earth MOID0.4 AU (60 million km)

168P/Hergenrother is a periodic comet in the Solar System. The comet originally named P/1998 W2 returned in 2005 and got the temporary name P/2005 N2.[4] The comet was last observed in January 2020,[1] and may have continued fragmenting after the 2012 outburst.

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