13P/Olbers
13P/Olbers (Comet). See its size, orbit and live position on a 3D map of the Solar System. 13P/Olbers is a periodic comet with an orbital period of 69 years.
13P/Olbers is a periodic comet with an orbital period of 69 years. It fits the classical definition of a Halley-type comet with a period between 20 and 200 years. The comet last passed perihelion 30 June 2024 and it was previously seen in 1956. The next perihelion is in 2094. It is the third of three comets discovered by German astronomer, Heinrich Olbers.
- Type: Comet
- Orbital period: 68.2 years
- Eccentricity: 0.930