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Winnecke

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C/1874 D1 (Winnecke)

Winnecke is a comet in the Parabolic comet orbit class. Its closest approach to the Sun is 0.04 AU.

Orbital elements

Eccentricity
1
Inclination
58.89°
Perihelion
0.045 AU
Longitude of ascending node
32.05°
Argument of periapsis
269.51°
Epoch · J2000
JD 2405592.93460 (perihelion)
Orbit class · PAR
Parabolic comet

Orbit quality

Observations used
11
Data arc
5 days
First observed
21 February 1874
Last observed
26 February 1874

Discovery & classification

Also known as 1874 D1

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