246P/NEAT

246P/NEAT
Discovery
Discovered byNear-Earth Asteroid Tracking
1.2-m reflector at Haleakala[1]
Discovery dateMarch 28, 2004
Designations
2004 F3
Orbital characteristics
Epoch2008-Jan-26
(JD 2454491.5)[2]
Aphelion5.171 AU (Q)
Perihelion2.867 AU (q)
Semi-major axis4.019 AU (a)
Eccentricity0.2865
Orbital period8.06 yr
Inclination15.98°
Last perihelion2021-Feb-22[3]
2013-Jan-28[4]
2005-Jan-04[4]
Next perihelion2029-Oct-28[5]

246P/NEAT is a periodic comet discovered on 2004 March 28 by Near-Earth Asteroid Tracking (NEAT) using the 1.2-metre (47 in) reflector at Haleakala.[1] It was given the permanent number 246P on 2011 January 14.[6]

It is a Quasi-Hilda comet.[7] Due to perturbations by Jupiter, the 2005, 2013 and 2021 perihelion passages will be closer to the Sun.[8] The comet is observable all through its orbit.[8]

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