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C/1845 L1 (Great June comet)

Great June comet is a comet in the Parabolic comet orbit class. Its closest approach to the Sun is 0.4 AU.

Orbital elements

Eccentricity
1
Inclination
131.1°
Perihelion
0.401 AU
Longitude of ascending node
339.97°
Argument of periapsis
75.8°
Epoch · J2000
JD 2395088.68320 (perihelion)
Orbit class · PAR
Parabolic comet

Orbit quality

Observations used
100
Data arc
29 days
First observed
3 June 1845
Last observed
2 July 1845

Discovery & classification

Also known as 1845 L1

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