Asteroid / Comet
Short-period Comet
A comet with an orbital period under 200 years.
Comets originating in the Kuiper Belt or scattered disc with relatively short return times — e.g., Halley, Encke.
Overview
Comets originating in the Kuiper Belt or scattered disc with relatively short return times — e.g., Halley, Encke.
See also
Halley-type Comet
A short-period comet with a long, tilted orbit.
Encke-type Comet
A short-period comet that stays inside Jupiter's orbit.
Long-period Comet
A comet from the Oort Cloud.
Sungrazing Comet
A comet that flies through the Sun's outer atmosphere.
Kreutz Sungrazers
A family of sungrazers from one ancient parent comet.
Meteoroid
A small chunk of cometary or asteroidal debris in space.