47P/Ashbrook–Jackson

47P/Ashbrook–Jackson is a periodic comet in the Solar System.

The comet nucleus is estimated to be 5.6 kilometers in diameter.

History
Comet 47P/Ashbrook–Jackson was discovered by Joseph Ashbrook and Cyril Jackson in 1948.

Name
47p is in the name because it was the 47th periodic comet discovered. Ashbrook–Jackson is the names of its two discoverers.

Apparitions

 * October 28, 2025
 * June 10, 2017
 * January 31, 2009
 * January 6, 2001
 * July 14, 1993
 * January 24, 1986
 * August 19, 1978
 * March 13, 1971
 * October 2, 1963
 * April 6, 1956
 * October 4, 1948