37P/Forbes is a periodic comet in the Solar System. The orbit of this comet passes close to the planet Jupiter however it orbit changes frequently. It was discovered on August 1, 1929, by Alexander F. I. Forbes in South Africa. The comet nucleus is estimated to be 1.62 km (1.01 mi) in diameter. A close approach to Jupiter in the year 2001 has changes its perihelion to 1.57 AU. Despite the small change, the comet brightness went down by a magnitude of 2.
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External links 37P/Forbes at the JPL Small-Body Database 37P/Forbes at Gary W. Kronk's Cometography 37P/Forbes at Seiichi Yoshida's website 37P/Forbes at Syuichi Nakano's website 37P/Forbes 2011 05 29, 2:55:09 UT; mag 18.0 N; C. Bell H47