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112P/Urata–Niijima

9/3/2026

112P/Urata–Niijima

Comet Urata–Niijima, also known as 112P/Urata–Niijima, is a Jupiter-family comet with a 6.6-year orbit around the Sun. It was the only comet discovered by Japanese astronomers Takeshi Urata and Tsuneo Niijima.

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Comet Urata–Niijima, also known as 112P/Urata–Niijima, is a Jupiter-family comet with a 6.6-year orbit around the Sun. It was the only comet discovered by Japanese astronomers Takeshi Urata and Tsuneo Niijima.

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