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Pons

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C/1808 M1 (Pons)

Pons is a comet in the Parabolic comet orbit class. Its closest approach to the Sun is 0.61 AU.

Orbital elements

Eccentricity
1
Inclination
140.71°
Perihelion
0.608 AU
Longitude of ascending node
26.88°
Argument of periapsis
131.56°
Epoch · J2000
JD 2381611.16770 (perihelion)
Orbit class · PAR
Parabolic comet

Orbit quality

Observations used
3
Data arc
8 days
First observed
26 June 1808
Last observed
4 July 1808

Discovery & classification

Also known as 1808 M1

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