94P/Russell
Comet Russell 4 imaged by Kevin Heider on 19 February 2010 while it was 2.2 AU from the Sun. | |
| Discovery | |
|---|---|
| Discovered by | Kenneth S. Russell |
| Discovery date | 7 March 1984 |
| Designations | |
| 1984 I;1990 XI | |
| Orbital characteristics | |
| Epoch | October 1, 2009 |
| Aphelion | 4.793 AU (Q) |
| Perihelion | 2.240 AU (q) |
| Semi-major axis | 3.517 AU (a) |
| Eccentricity | 0.3630 |
| Orbital period | 6.60 yr |
| Inclination | 6.182° |
| Last perihelion | 21 May 2023 |
| Next perihelion | 17 December 2029 |
| Physical characteristics | |
Mean radius | 2.6 km (1.6 mi) |
| 20.7 hours | |
| 0.043±0.007 | |
| (V–R) = 0.62±0.05 | |
94P/Russell 4 is a periodic comet in the Solar System.