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Becvar

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C/1947 F2 (Becvar)

Becvar is a comet in the Parabolic comet orbit class. Its closest approach to the Sun is 0.96 AU. Orbit from the JPL solution of 15 April 2021.

Orbital elements

Eccentricity
1
Inclination
129.17°
Perihelion
0.962 AU
Longitude of ascending node
323.06°
Argument of periapsis
182.12°
Epoch · J2000
JD 2432309.41332 (perihelion)
Orbit class · PAR
Parabolic comet
Earth MOID · 9.6 LD
0.0246 AU

Orbit quality

Observations used
23
Data arc
42 days
First observed
27 March 1947
Last observed
8 May 1947
Residual RMS
0.4 ″
Solution · Otto Matic
15 April 2021

Discovery & classification

Also known as 1947 F2

Named

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