159P/LONEOS

For other comets of the same name, see Comet LONEOS.

159P/LONEOS is a periodic comet in the Solar System.

159P/LONEOS

Discovery
Discovered by	LONEOS
Discovery date	October 16, 2003
Designations
Alternative designations	P/2003 UD16
Orbital characteristics
Epoch	March 6, 2006
Aphelion	8.125 AU
Perihelion	3.651 AU
Semi-major axis	5.888 AU
Eccentricity	0.3799
Orbital period	14.29 a
Inclination	23.4219°
Last perihelion	May 22, 2018[1][2] March 2, 2004
Next perihelion	2032-Jul-28[3]