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C/1796 F1 (Olbers)

Olbers is a comet in the Parabolic comet orbit class. Its closest approach to the Sun is 1.58 AU.

Orbital elements

Eccentricity
1
Inclination
115.17°
Perihelion
1.58 AU
Longitude of ascending node
19.9°
Argument of periapsis
184.3°
Epoch · J2000
JD 2377128.77370 (perihelion)
Orbit class · PAR
Parabolic comet

Orbit quality

Observations used
16
Data arc
14 days
First observed
31 March 1796
Last observed
14 April 1796

Discovery & classification

Also known as 1796 F1

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