| Discovery | |
|---|---|
| Discovered by | Kesao Takamizawa |
| Discovery date | July 30, 1984 |
| Designations | |
| 1984 VII; 1991 XIII | |
| Orbital characteristics | |
| Epoch | March 6, 2006 |
| Aphelion | 5.932 AU |
| Perihelion | 1.663 AU |
| Semi-major axis | 3.797 AU |
| Eccentricity | 0.5621 |
| Orbital period | 7.4 a |
| Inclination | 10.5567° |
| Last perihelion | January 4, 2021 [1] August 5, 2013 [2] [3] March 6, 2006 |
| Next perihelion | 2028-Apr-27 [4] |
98P/Takamizawa is a periodic comet in the Solar System.
On 29 June 2188 the comet will pass about 0.34 AU (51,000,000 km ; 32,000,000 mi ) from Earth. [5]
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