10P / Temple 2
10P / Temple 2 [i] | |
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Properties of the orbit ( animation ) | |
Orbit type | short-term |
Numerical eccentricity | 0.537 |
Perihelion | 1.42 AU |
Aphelion | 4.71 AU |
Major semi-axis | 3.06 AU |
Sidereal period | 5.36 a |
Inclination of the orbit plane | 12.0 ° |
Perihelion | November 14, 2015 |
Physical properties of the core | |
Medium diameter | 10.6 km |
Albedo | 0.022 |
history | |
Explorer | E. Temple |
Date of discovery | 4th July 1873 |
Older name | 1873 II, 1873b and many more |
Source: Unless otherwise stated, the data comes from JPL Small-Body Database Browser . Please also note the note on comet articles . |
10P / Tempel 2 is a short- period comet discovered on July 4, 1873 by Ernst Wilhelm Leberecht Tempel .