12P/Pons–Brooks
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| Discovered | July 12, 1812 |
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| Orbit period | 71.32 yr; 69y 10m 30d |
| Next perihelion | April 21, 2024 |
| Dimens | 34±12 km |
| Last perihelion | May 22, 1954; January 25, 1884; September 15, 1812 |
| Semimajor axi | 17.199 AU |
| Discoverer | Jean-Louis Pons |
| William Robert Brooks | |
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| ID | 4037697 |
About 12P/Pons–Brooks
12P/Pons–Brooks is a periodic comet with an orbital period of 71 years. It fits the classical definition of a Halley-type comet with, and is also one of the brightest known periodic comets, reaching an absolute visual magnitude ~5 in its approach to perihelion.
12P/Pons–Brooks Photos
