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Winnecke

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C/1874 G1 (Winnecke)

Winnecke is a comet in the Parabolic comet orbit class. Its closest approach to the Sun is 0.89 AU.

Orbital elements

Eccentricity
1
Inclination
148.41°
Perihelion
0.886 AU
Longitude of ascending node
275.85°
Argument of periapsis
331.72°
Epoch · J2000
JD 2405596.93550 (perihelion)
Orbit class · PAR
Parabolic comet

Orbit quality

Observations used
148
Data arc
65 days
First observed
13 April 1874
Last observed
17 June 1874

Discovery & classification

Also known as 1874 G1

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