117P/Helin–Roman–Alu
              < 117P 
 
            
          | Discovery | |
|---|---|
| Discovered by | Eleanor F. Helin Brian P. Roman Jeff Alu | 
| Discovery date | October 2, 1989 | 
| Designations | |
| 1987 XXXVII | |
| Orbital characteristics | |
| Epoch | March 6, 2006 | 
| Aphelion | 5.123 AU | 
| Perihelion | 3.037 AU | 
| Semi-major axis | 4.08 AU | 
| Eccentricity | 0.2556 | 
| Orbital period | 8.24 a | 
| Inclination | 8.7080° | 
| Last perihelion | 2022-Jul-07 March 27, 2014 December 19, 2005 | 
| Next perihelion | 2030-Nov-26 | 
117P/Helin–Roman–Alu, also known as Helin-Roman-Alu 1, is a periodic comet in the Solar System. It is a Quasi-Hilda comet.