Comet 32P/Comas Sola
Named after Josep Comas Solá, who discovered the comet on November 11, 1926 at Fabra Observatory (Barcelona).
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| Alternate designation | 32P/1926 V1; 32P/1935 P1; 1927 III; 1935 IV; 1944 II; 1952 VII; 1961 III; 1969 VIII; 1978 XVII; 1987 |
| Classification | Jupiter-family Comet |
| Notes | The comet passed very close to Jupiter during May of 1912. |
Osculating Orbital Elements
| Epoch | 2453822,5 |
| Semi major axis | 4,2639 AU |
| Period [Julian yrs] | 8,805 Julian years |
| Inclination | 12,932 ° |
| Eccentricity | 0,5700 |
| Lon. of ascending node | 60,776 ° |
| Argument of perihelion | 45,929 ° |
| Passage of perihelion | 2005-Apr-01.593151 |
| Aphelion distance | 6,6942 AU |
| Mean anomaly | 40,344 ° |
Physical Data
| Radius | 4,20 km |
| Total magnitude (M1) | 11,5 |
| Total magnitude slope (k1) | 8 |
Discovery Circumstances
| Discoverer | Josep Comas Solá |
| Discovered | 1926-11-05 |
Data File
| Data File Name | 32P_Comas_Sola.aed |
| Data File Date | 2006-12-22 |
| Data File Size | 2714 kB |
| Covered Period | 1800,00 - 2100,00 |
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