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C/1825 P1 (Pons)

Pons is a comet in the Parabolic comet orbit class. Its closest approach to the Sun is 0.88 AU.

Orbital elements

Eccentricity
1
Inclination
89.67°
Perihelion
0.883 AU
Longitude of ascending node
195.38°
Argument of periapsis
177.3°
Epoch · J2000
JD 2387857.71110 (perihelion)
Orbit class · PAR
Parabolic comet

Orbit quality

Observations used
3
Data arc
16 days
First observed
11 August 1825
Last observed
27 August 1825

Discovery & classification

Also known as 1825 P1

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