129P/Shoemaker–Levy

129P/Shoemaker–Levy, also known as Shoemaker–Levy 3, is a periodic comet in the Solar System. It fits the definition of an Encke-type comet with (TJupiter > 3; a < aJupiter),[3] and is a quasi-Hilda comet.[4]

129P/Shoemaker-Levy
Discovery
Discovered byCarolyn S. Shoemaker
Eugene Merle Shoemaker
David H. Levy
Discovery dateFebruary 7, 1991
Alternative
designations		1990 XXVII; 1996 U1
Orbital characteristics A
EpochMarch 6, 2006
Aphelion4.676 AU
Perihelion2.807 AU
Semi-major axis3.741 AU
Eccentricity0.2497
Orbital period7.237 a
Inclination5.0108°
Last perihelionFebruary 11, 2014[1]
June 5, 2005
Next perihelion2022-Nov-30[2]

This comet should not be confused with Comet Shoemaker–Levy 9 (D/1993 F2), which spectacularly crashed into Jupiter in 1994.

References
  1. Syuichi Nakano (2005-10-27). "129P/Shoemaker-Levy 3 (NK 1273)". OAA Computing and Minor Planet Sections. Retrieved 2012-02-25.
  2. "129P/Shoemaker-Levy Orbit". Minor Planet Center. Retrieved 2014-06-17.
  3. "JPL Small-Body Database Browser: 129P/Shoemaker-Levy 3" (2011-10-30 last obs). Jet Propulsion Laboratory. Retrieved 2012-07-26.
  4. Toth, I. (March 2006). "The quasi-Hilda subgroup of ecliptic comets - an update". Astronomy and Astrophysics. 448 (3): 1191–1196. Bibcode:2006A&A...448.1191T. doi:10.1051/0004-6361:20053492.


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