14P/Wolf
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'''14P/Wolf''' is a [[List of numbered comets|periodic comet]] roughly 6 km in diameter with an 8.78-year orbit around the Sun. It is the first of three comets discovered by German astronomer, [[Max Wolf]].{{efn|His other comet discoveries were [[C/1916 G1 (Wolf)]] and [[43P/Wolf–Harrington]]}} The current orbit does not bring it closer than about {{Convert|1.75|AU|e6km|abbr=unit}} from Earth.{{r|jpldata}} It will next come to [[perihelion]] on 19 September 2026. |
'''14P/Wolf''' is a [[List of numbered comets|periodic comet]] roughly 6 km in diameter with an 8.78-year orbit around the Sun. It is the first of three comets discovered by German astronomer, [[Max Wolf]].{{efn|His other comet discoveries were [[C/1916 G1 (Wolf)]] and [[43P/Wolf–Harrington]]}} The current orbit does not bring it closer than about {{Convert|1.75|AU|e6km|abbr=unit}} from Earth.{{r|jpldata}} It will next come to [[perihelion]] on 19 September 2026, but will only brighten to about magnitude 19–20. |
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== Observational history == |
== Observational history == |
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