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139P/Väisälä–Oterma

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139P/Väisälä–Oterma
Discovery
Discovered byYrjö Väisälä
Liisi Oterma
Discovery dateOctober 7, 1939
Designations
1939 TN; 1998 WG22
Orbital characteristics
EpochMarch 6, 2006
Aphelion5.62 AU
Perihelion3.402 AU
Semi-major axis4.511 AU
Eccentricity0.2458
Orbital period9.58 a
Inclination2.3296°
Last perihelionDecember 10, 2017
April 19, 2008
Next perihelion2027-Jul-23[1]

139P/Väisälä–Oterma is a periodic comet in the Solar System. When it was discovered in 1939 it was not recognized as a comet and designated as asteroid 1939 TN.

References

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  1. ^ MPC
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