10P / Temple 2
| 10P / Temple 2 [i] | |
|---|---|
| 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 .