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Schweizer

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C/1847 Q1 (Schweizer)

Schweizer is a comet in the Parabolic comet orbit class. Its closest approach to the Sun is 1.48 AU.

Orbital elements

Eccentricity
1
Inclination
147.36°
Perihelion
1.485 AU
Longitude of ascending node
78.88°
Argument of periapsis
55.47°
Epoch · J2000
JD 2395883.34510 (perihelion)
Orbit class · PAR
Parabolic comet

Orbit quality

Observations used
48
Data arc
81 days
First observed
8 September 1847
Last observed
28 November 1847

Discovery & classification

Also known as 1847 Q1

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