160P/LINEAR
DiscovererLINEAR
Discovery dateJuly 15, 2004
Epoch2025-11-21
Perihelion1.796 AU
Aphelion5.76 AU
Semimajor3.78 AU
Eccentricity0.5225
Period7.35 yr
Inclination15.59°
Last pDecember 2, 2019[1]
September 18, 2012[2]
October 12, 2004
Next p2027-Apr-07[3]

160P/LINEAR is a periodic comet in the Solar System. The comet came to perihelion on 18 September 2012,[2] and reached about apparent magnitude 17.[4]

References

  1. ^ "160P/LINEAR Orbit". Minor Planet Center. Retrieved 2014-06-18.
  2. ^ Syuichi Nakano (2009-04-23). "160P/LINEAR (NK 1775)". OAA Computing and Minor Planet Sections. Retrieved 2012-02-25.
  3. ^ "Horizons Batch for 160P/LINEAR (90001101) on 2027-Apr-07" (Perihelion occurs when rdot flips from negative to positive). JPL Horizons. Retrieved 2026-04-16. (JPL#59 Soln.date: 2022-May-19)
  4. ^ Seiichi Yoshida (2012-02-21). "160P/LINEAR (2012)". Seiichi Yoshida's Comet Catalog. Retrieved 2012-02-25.