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Pons

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C/1804 E1 (Pons)

Pons is a comet in the Parabolic comet orbit class. Its closest approach to the Sun is 1.07 AU.

Orbital elements

Eccentricity
1
Inclination
56.45°
Perihelion
1.071 AU
Longitude of ascending node
179.53°
Argument of periapsis
331.95°
Epoch · J2000
JD 2380000.58810 (perihelion)
Orbit class · PAR
Parabolic comet

Orbit quality

Observations used
10
Data arc
19 days
First observed
13 March 1804
Last observed
1 April 1804

Discovery & classification

Also known as 1804 E1

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