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In 1991, 101P/Chernykh was observed to split. [[Jet Propulsion Laboratory|JPL]] concluded that the comet split in April 1991, when 3.3 [[Astronomical unit|AU]] from the Sun.<ref name=IAUC5391/>
In 1991, 101P/Chernykh was observed to split. [[Jet Propulsion Laboratory|JPL]] concluded that the comet split in April 1991, when 3.3 [[Astronomical unit|AU]] from the Sun.<ref name=IAUC5391/>


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The primary [[Comet nucleus|nucleus]] is {{convert|5.6|km|abbr=on}} in diameter and was last observed in 2020.<ref name=jpldata/> Fragment B has not been observed since 1996.<ref name=101P-B/>


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101P/Chernykh
File:101p Chernykh oct 2005.jpg
Discovery
Discovered byNikolai Stepanovich Chernykh
Discovery dateAugust 19, 1977
Designations
1978 IV; 1992 II
Orbital characteristics
EpochMarch 6, 2006
Aphelion9.224 AU
Perihelion2.351 AU
Semi-major axis5.787 AU
Eccentricity0.5938
Orbital period13.92 yr
Inclination5.0792°
Last perihelionJanuary 13, 2020 (A)[1]
January 31, 2020 (B)
December 25, 2005 (A)
December 24, 2005 (B)[2]
Next perihelion2034-Jan-10 (A) (Horizons)
2034-Feb-21 (B) (Horizons)

101P/Chernykh[3] is a periodic comet which was first discovered on August 19, 1977, by Nikolaj Stepanovich Chernykh.[4]

In 1991, 101P/Chernykh was observed to split. JPL concluded that the comet split in April 1991, when 3.3 AU from the Sun.[5]

The primary nucleus is 5.6 km (3.5 mi) in diameter and was last observed in 2020.[6] Fragment B has not been observed since 1996.[2]

Difference in perihelion date for fragment A+B
Year Difference
2005 1 day
2020 18 days
2034 43 days

References

  1. ^ MPC
  2. ^ a b "JPL Small-Body Database Browser: 101P/Chernykh-B". Retrieved 2020-07-03.
  3. ^ "Periodic Comet Numbers". Minor Planet Center. Archived from the original on November 6, 2010. Retrieved November 7, 2010.
  4. ^ Kronk, Gary W. "101p/Chernykh". cometography.com. Archived from the original on 27 October 2010. Retrieved November 9, 2010.
  5. ^ Daniel W. E. Green (1991-11-21). "IAUC 5391: 1991o". Minor Planet Center. Retrieved 2008-10-25.
  6. ^ "JPL Small-Body Database Browser: 101P/Chernykh". Retrieved 2008-10-25.

External links

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