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C/1864 R1 (Donati)

Donati is a comet in the Parabolic comet orbit class. Its closest approach to the Sun is 0.63 AU.

Orbital elements

Eccentricity
1
Inclination
134.98°
Perihelion
0.626 AU
Longitude of ascending node
176.88°
Argument of periapsis
346.09°
Epoch · J2000
JD 2402080.81180 (perihelion)
Orbit class · PAR
Parabolic comet

Orbit quality

Observations used
20
Data arc
29 days
First observed
10 September 1864
Last observed
9 October 1864

Discovery & classification

Also known as 1864 R1

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