Shoemaker-Levy
Comet Shoemaker–Levy 9 was a comet that broke apart in July 1992 and collided with Jupiter in July 1994, providing the first direct observation of an extraterrestrial collision of Solar System objects. This generated a large amount of coverage in the popular media, and the comet was closely observed by astronomers worldwide. The collision provided new information about Jupiter and highlighted its possible role in reducing space debris in the inner Solar System.
comet
Comet Shoemaker–Levy 9 was a comet that broke apart in July 1992 and collided with Jupiter in July 1994, providing the first direct observation of an extraterrestrial collision of Solar System objects. This generated a large amount of coverage in the popular media, and the comet was closely observed by astronomers worldwide. The collision provided new information about Jupiter and highlighted its possible role in reducing space debris in the inner Solar System.
Paramètres orbitaux
Demi-grand axe
6.78 AU
Excentricité
0.2066
Périhélie
5.379 AU
Aphélie
8.180748 AU
Inclinaison
5.81°
Période orbitale
— yr
Ère
2449480.5
Anomalie moyenne
2.13°
Orbit diagram
The Sun sits at the focus (orange). Earth's orbit is the grey circle at 1 AU. The red dot marks the object's position at the catalog epoch.
Paramètres physiques
Diamètre
— km
Albedo
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Densité
— g/cm³
Période de rotation
— h
Magnitude absolue
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