152P/Helin–Lawrence

< 152P
152P/Helin-Lawrence
Discovery
Discovered byEleanor F. Helin
Kenneth J. Lawrence
Discovery dateMay 17, 1993
Designations
1993 XI; 2001 Y1
Orbital characteristics
EpochMarch 6, 2006
Aphelion5.884 AU
Perihelion3.108 AU
Semi-major axis4.496 AU
Eccentricity0.3087
Orbital period9.534 a
Inclination9.8707°
Last perihelionJanuary 13, 2022
July 9, 2012
December 22, 2002
Next perihelion2031-Jul-09

152P/Helin–Lawrence is a periodic comet in the Solar System.

The comet came to perihelion on 9 July 2012, and reached about apparent magnitude 17.