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Chacornac

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C/1852 K1 (Chacornac)

Chacornac is a comet in the Parabolic comet orbit class. Its closest approach to the Sun is 0.91 AU.

Orbital elements

Eccentricity
1
Inclination
131.12°
Perihelion
0.905 AU
Longitude of ascending node
319.27°
Argument of periapsis
37.21°
Epoch · J2000
JD 2397598.58730 (perihelion)
Orbit class · PAR
Parabolic comet

Orbit quality

Observations used
31
Data arc
28 days
First observed
18 May 1852
Last observed
15 June 1852

Discovery & classification

Also known as 1852 K1

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