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| Discovery | |
|---|---|
| Discovered by | Karl Reinmuth[1] |
| Discovery date | 10 September 1947 |
| Designations | |
| 1947 VII, 1954 VI, 1960 IX, 1974 VI, 1981 III, 1987 XXVI, 1994 XVII | |
| Orbital characteristics | |
| Epoch | February 17, 2013 |
| Aphelion | 5.2693 AU[1] |
| Perihelion | 2.1161 AU[1] |
| Semi-major axis | 3.6928 AU[1] |
| Eccentricity | 0.42693[1] |
| Orbital period | 7.1 a[2] |
| Inclination | 5.8954°[1] |
| Last perihelion | 2022-Apr-23[3] 24 March 2015[4] 20 February 2001[4] |
| Next perihelion | 2029-May-20[5] |
| Jupiter MOID | 0.52 AU |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Dimensions | 3.22 km (2.00 mi)[1] |
44P/Reinmuth or Reinmuth 2 is a Jupiter-family comet that is greatly perturbed by the gas giant Jupiter.[2] The diameter of this comet is estimated at 3.22 km[6] and its absolute magnitude at 11.[1]
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- ^ a b Kronk, Gary. "44P/Reinmuth 2". Gary W. Kronk's Cometography. Retrieved 2013-10-18.
- ^ MPC
- ^ a b Yoshida, Seiichi (April 29, 2013). "44P/Reinmuth". Retrieved 20 October 2013.
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