53P/Van Biesbroeck

< 53P
53P/Van Biesbroeck
Infrared image of 53P/Van Biesbroeck taken by NEOWISE on 26 April 2016
Discovery
Discovered byGeorge Van Biesbroeck
Discovery siteYerkes Observatory
Discovery date1 September 1954
Designations
  • P/1954 R1
  • P/1965 J1
  • P/1989 H1
  • 1954 IV, 1966 III
  • 1978 XXIV, 1991 VI
  • 1954i, 1965d
  • 1977s
Orbital characteristics
Epoch13 September 2023 (JD 2460200.5)
Observation arc63.42 years
Number of
observations		3,195
Aphelion8.423 AU
Perihelion2.445 AU
Semi-major axis5.434 AU
Eccentricity0.55009
Orbital period12.67 years
Inclination6.607°
148.83°
Argument of
periapsis		134.47°
Mean anomaly209.69°
Last perihelion29 April 2016
Next perihelion24 December 2028
TJupiter2.652
Earth MOID1.416 AU
Jupiter MOID0.009 AU
Physical characteristics
Mean diameter
6.66–6.74 km (4.14–4.19 mi)
Comet total
magnitude (M1)		10.0
Comet nuclear
magnitude (M2)		12.5

53P/Van Biesbroeck is a periodic comet about 7.0 km (4.3 mi) in diameter. Its current orbital period is 12.67 years.

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