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Sperra

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C/1896 R1 (Sperra)

Sperra is a comet in the Parabolic comet orbit class. Its closest approach to the Sun is 1.14 AU.

Orbital elements

Eccentricity
1
Inclination
88.42°
Perihelion
1.143 AU
Longitude of ascending node
152.44°
Argument of periapsis
41.06°
Epoch · J2000
JD 2413751.94280 (perihelion)
Orbit class · PAR
Parabolic comet

Orbit quality

Observations used
27
Data arc
29 days
First observed
7 September 1896
Last observed
6 October 1896

Discovery & classification

Also known as 1896 R1

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