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Template:Infobox Comet 168P/Hergenrother is a periodic comet in the solar system. The comet originally named P/1998 W2 returned in 2005 and got the temporary name P/2005 N2.

The comet came to perihelion on 1 October 2012, and was expected to reach about apparent magnitude 15.2, but due to an outburst the comet reached apparent magnitude 8. As a result of the outburst of gas and dust, the comet was briefly more than 500 times brighter than it would have been without the outburst. Images by the Template:Convert Faulkes Telescope North on 26 October 2012 confirm a fragmentation event. The secondary fragment was about magnitude 17. Further observations by the Template:Convert Gemini telescope show that the comet fragmented into at least 4 parts.

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External links

• Orbital simulation from JPL (Java) / Horizons Ephemeris
• 168P on Seiichi Yoshida's comet list
• Elements and Ephemeris for 168P/Hergenrother – Minor Planet Center
• 168P at Kronk's Cometography
• Comet 168P Hergenrother in outburst (Google+ chat archive Oct 12, 2012)
• Comet Hergenrother in Outburst (Carl Hergenrother : 20 Oct 2012)
• Comet 168P and fragment as seen by Kitt Peak WIYN Template:Convert on 30 Oct 2012
• Scientists Monitor Comet Breakup (168P-Hergenrother was imaged by the NOAO/Gemini telescope Nov. 2, 2012)