Discovery | |
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Discovered by | Eric J. Christensen |
Discovery date | December 21, 2004 |
Designations | |
P/2004 Y1 | |
Orbital characteristics | |
Epoch | March 6, 2006 |
Aphelion | 5.619 AU |
Perihelion | 1.651 AU |
Semi-major axis | 3.635 AU |
Eccentricity | 0.5458 |
Orbital period | 6.931 a |
Inclination | 16.2453° |
Last perihelion | 2018 May 31[1] June 2, 2011 June 21, 2004 |
Next perihelion | 2025-May-27[2] |
164P/Christensen is a periodic comet in the Solar System.