164P/Christensen

164P/Christensen
Discovery
Discovered by	Eric J. Christensen
Discovery date	December 21, 2004
Designations
Alternative designations	P/2004 Y1
Orbital characteristics
Epoch	March 6, 2006
Aphelion	5.619 AU
Perihelion	1.651 AU
Semi-major axis	3.635 AU
Eccentricity	0.5458
Orbital period	6.931 a
Inclination	16.2453°
Last perihelion	2018 May 31; June 2, 2011; June 21, 2004
Next perihelion	2025-May-27

Last updated October 20, 2025

164P/Christensen is a periodic comet in the Solar System.

References

↑ Syuichi Nakano (2012-02-06). "164P/Christensen (NK 2193)". OAA Computing and Minor Planet Sections. Retrieved 2012-02-20.
↑ MPC

External links

Orbital simulation from JPL (Java) / Horizons Ephemeris
164P/Christensen – Seiichi Yoshida @ aerith.net
Elements and Ephemeris for 164P/Christensen – Minor Planet Center

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[NK2193-1] Syuichi Nakano (2012-02-06). "164P/Christensen (NK 2193)". OAA Computing and Minor Planet Sections. Retrieved 2012-02-20.

[MPC-2] MPC

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