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Brorsen

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C/1851 U1 (Brorsen)

Brorsen is a comet in the Parabolic comet orbit class. Its closest approach to the Sun is 0.14 AU.

Orbital elements

Eccentricity
1
Inclination
73.99°
Perihelion
0.142 AU
Longitude of ascending node
46.43°
Argument of periapsis
294.45°
Epoch · J2000
JD 2397396.79620 (perihelion)
Orbit class · PAR
Parabolic comet

Orbit quality

Observations used
15
Data arc
28 days
First observed
23 October 1851
Last observed
20 November 1851

Discovery & classification

Also known as 1851 U1

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