171P/Spahr is a periodic comet in the Solar System. 171P/Spahr was recovered on 20–24 October 2011 at apparent magnitude 20.6 using the 2.0-metre (79 in) Faulkes Telescope South.[3] 171P/Spahr is peaked at about magnitude 18 in 2012.[4]
During the 1999 passage the comet brightened to about magnitude 13.5.[5]
At perihelion on January 13, 2019 when the comet was 1AU from Earth, the 3-sigma uncertainty in the comet's Earth distance was ±500 km.
References
- ^ a b Syuichi Nakano (2011-11-26). "171P/Spahr (NK 2169)". OAA Computing and Minor Planet Sections. Retrieved 2012-02-20.
- ^ MPC
- ^ Ernesto Guido; Giovanni Sostero; Nick Howes & Antoni Kasprzyk (October 28, 2011). "Recovery of comet 171P/Spahr". Remanzacco Observatory in Italy – Comets & Neo. Retrieved 2011-11-01.
- ^ Seiichi Yoshida (2011-10-30). "171P/Spahr". Seiichi Yoshida's Comet Catalog. Retrieved 2010-03-01.
- ^ Kronk, Gary W. (2001–2005). "171P/Spahr". Archived from the original on 2001-04-05. Retrieved 2012-02-27.()
External links
- 171P/Spahr at the JPL Small-Body Database
- 171P/Spahr – Seiichi Yoshida @ aerith.net
- Elements and Ephemeris for 171P/Spahr – Minor Planet Center
- Discovery and Historical Highlights at Gary W. Kronk's Cometography
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