335P/Gibbs

For other comets discovered by Alex R. Gibbs, see Comet Gibbs.
335P/Gibbs
Discovery
Discovered byAlex R. Gibbs
Discovery date31 December 2008
Designations
2008 Y2, 2016 A9
Orbital characteristics
Epoch2022-08-09.0
Aphelion5.532 AU
Perihelion1.624 AU
Semi-major axis3.578 AU
Eccentricity0.546
Orbital period6.77 a
Inclination7.293°
Last perihelion2015-11-05
Next perihelion2022-08-12[1][2]

335P/Gibbs is a periodic comet in the Solar System. It last came to perihelion in August 2022. Together with 266P/Christensen, it was proposed as the source of the 1977 "Wow! Signal".[3]

References

  1. ^ "335P/Gibbs Orbit". Minor Planet Center. Retrieved 2017-06-08.
  2. ^ Syuichi Nakano (2016-02-09). "335P/Gibbs (NK 3062)". OAA Computing and Minor Planet Sections. Retrieved 2017-06-08.
  3. ^ Paris, Antonio (Winter 2015). "Hydrogen Clouds from Comets 266/P Christensen and P/2008 Y2 (Gibbs) are Candidates for the Source of the 1977 "WOW" Signal" (PDF). Washington Academy of Sciences. Retrieved 7 June 2017.



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