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C/1858 K1 (Bruhns)

Bruhns is a comet in the Parabolic comet orbit class. Its closest approach to the Sun is 0.54 AU.

Orbital elements

Eccentricity
1
Inclination
99.97°
Perihelion
0.544 AU
Longitude of ascending node
326.95°
Argument of periapsis
98.86°
Epoch · J2000
JD 2399836.29560 (perihelion)
Orbit class · PAR
Parabolic comet

Orbit quality

Observations used
90
Data arc
29 days
First observed
22 May 1858
Last observed
20 June 1858

Discovery & classification

Also known as 1858 K1

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