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C/1819 N1 (Great comet)

Great comet is a comet in the Parabolic comet orbit class. Its closest approach to the Sun is 0.34 AU.

Orbital elements

Eccentricity
1
Inclination
80.75°
Perihelion
0.342 AU
Longitude of ascending node
276.23°
Argument of periapsis
13.42°
Epoch · J2000
JD 2385613.71810 (perihelion)
Orbit class · PAR
Parabolic comet

Orbit quality

Observations used
400
Data arc
105 days
First observed
2 July 1819
Last observed
15 October 1819

Discovery & classification

Also known as 1819 N1

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