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Respighi

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C/1863 Y1 (Respighi)

Respighi is a comet in the Parabolic comet orbit class. Its closest approach to the Sun is 0.77 AU.

Orbital elements

Eccentricity
1
Inclination
64.49°
Perihelion
0.771 AU
Longitude of ascending node
306.63°
Argument of periapsis
115.67°
Epoch · J2000
JD 2401867.76270 (perihelion)
Orbit class · PAR
Parabolic comet

Orbit quality

Observations used
9
Data arc
64 days
First observed
28 December 1863
Last observed
1 March 1864

Discovery & classification

Also known as 1863 Y1

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