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88P/Howell

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88P/Howell
Discovery
Discovered byEllen Howell
Discovery dateAugust 29, 1981
Designations
1981 X; 1987 VI; 1993 II
Orbital characteristics
EpochMarch 6, 2006
Aphelion4.865 AU
Perihelion1.366 AU
Semi-major axis3.116 AU
Eccentricity0.5615
Orbital period5.5 a
Inclination4.3831°
Last perihelionOctober 12, 2009
Next perihelionApril 6, 2015

88P/Howell is a periodic comet in our solar system.


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