Orbit of periodic comet 153P/Ikeya–Zhang |
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| Authors: | Ichiro Hasegawa Syuichi Nakano |
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| Institution: | Faculty of Socio-Cultural Studies, Otemae University, 2-2-2 Inano, Itami, Hyogo 664-0861, Japan;Associate of the Minor Planet Centre, 1-3-19 Takenokuchi, Sumoto, Hyogo 656-0011, Japan |
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| Abstract: | The orbit of Comet C/2002C1 (Ikeya–Zhang) has a similarity to that of Comet C/1661C1 (Hevelius), and the numerical integration of the motion of C/2002C1 backward shows a possible linkage of those two comets. Thus, 153P/Ikeya–Zhang was designated a periodic comet. Historical records of comets in 877 and 1273 are also identified with Comet 153P/Ikeya–Zhang. The integrated orbital elements during 77 and 2362, and historical records of the comet are also presented and discussed. |
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| Keywords: | comets: general comets: individual: Comet 877 comets: individual: Comet 1273 comets: individual: Comet 1661C1 Solar system: general |
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