49P/Arend-Rigaux
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| Comet (List of comets) |
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| Discovery | |
| Discoverer | Sylvain Julien Victor Arend Fernand Rigaux |
| Discovery date | February 5, 1951 |
| Alternate designations |
1950 VII; 1957 VII; 1964 V; 1971 IV; 1978 III; 1984 XXI; 1991 XVII |
| Orbital elements A | |
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| Eccentricity (e) | 0.612 |
| Semi-major axis (a) | 3.527 AU |
| Perihelion (q) | 1.369 AU |
| Aphelion (Q) | 5.686 AU |
| Orbital period (P) | 6.625 a |
| Inclination (i) | 18.3004° |
| Last perihelion date | February 24, 2005 |
| Next est. perihelion date | 2011 |
49P/Arend-Rigaux is a periodic comet in our solar system.
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