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Nicollet-Pons

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C/1821 B1 (Nicollet-Pons)

Nicollet-Pons is a comet in the Parabolic comet orbit class. Its closest approach to the Sun is 0.09 AU.

Orbital elements

Eccentricity
1
Inclination
106.46°
Perihelion
0.092 AU
Longitude of ascending node
51.18°
Argument of periapsis
169.21°
Epoch · J2000
JD 2386246.53660 (perihelion)
Orbit class · PAR
Parabolic comet

Orbit quality

Data arc
103 days
First observed
21 January 1821
Last observed
4 May 1821

Discovery & classification

Also known as 1821 B1

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